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ALAMEDA COUNTY TO CAPITOL HILL: HAVING AN IMPACT ON FEDERAL POLICY CHANGE Thursday, January 26, 2017 Lynn Jacquez and Emily Bacque

Today’s Conversation 1. Overview of the political landscape in Washington 2. Change is coming: Executive, legislative, and agency processes and actions 3. Change is coming: Impact of potential federal policy shifts on Alameda County and the State 4. Change is coming: How to respond and impact

Overview of the political landscape in Washington

Change is coming: Executive, legislative, and agency processes and actions

1. Agency interpretation 4 main avenues: 2. Executive orders 3. Rules and regulatory change 4. Congressional action Remember: The easier it was to implement a given action, the easier it is to repeal that action.

Agency interpretation Buzzwords that reflect policy ● ● Criteria and eligibility for participation in grants ● Past practices Non-statutory definitions ● Discretionary funding ●

Executive orders A President can remove an executive order with another executive order ● ● There is precedent for rolling back executive orders soon after inauguration ○ Abortion ○ Labor ○ Federal lands ○ Stem cell research ○ National security To date ●

Rules and regulatory change Rules are issued pursuant to delegated authority from Congress ● ● Rules have the force and effect of law ● The Process (Required by the Administrative Procedures Act): Proposed rule, rule change, or rescission (with justification) ○ ○ Public comment period OIRA Review under the Paperwork Reduction Act ■ ○ Final rule

Congressional Action Statutory revision ● ● Appropriations process

Change is coming: Impact of potential federal policy shifts on Alameda County and the State

Monitor ● Change is coming: ○ Budget requests ○ Administrative action How to respond and ○ Executive orders ○ Committee hearings impact ○ Legislation ● Respond and Impact Quantify benefits or harm ○ Remember: In general, you still ○ Change your language to match need 60 votes in the Senate policy buzzwords ○ Form coalitions Build grassroots support ○

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