NEC’s 2024 Annual Legislator Briefing
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Point of Contact
On December 5, NEC hosted the 2024 Annual Legislator Briefing.
During the briefing, attendees heard from staff about program offerings throughout the year. NEC President and Hawaii State Senator Chris Lee also joined to give the perspective of a current legislator on the benefits he receives being a part of NEC.
Following the event, NEC released our 2024 Legislator Briefing Book. This book contains detailed information on our four main program areas, the issues they address, and policy options.
Panelists
- Dylan McDowell, NEC Executive Director
- Senator Chris Lee, Hawaii
- Ava Gallo, Climate and Energy Program Manager
- Kate Burgess, Conservation Program Manager
- Mara Herman, Environmental Health Program Manager
- Carlos Ochoa, Ocean Program Manager
Additional Resources
- Join us for NEC’s 2024 National Forum in Louisville, Kentucky
- NEC’s Inflation Reduction Act Briefing Book
- NEC Blog: Hydrogen Hubs Have Been Selected. What Next?
- Join the Climate and Energy Team for 1:1 Legislative Office Hours
- NEC Member Survey: We Want to Hear About Your Legislative Priorities
- NEC’s website is designed for busy state legislators. Be sure to check out our issue pages with quick breakdowns of different policy topics, our interactive bill tracking map (updated weekly during session), and our searchable resource center.
Upcoming Events
- December 7: Carnivores and Coexistence Briefing
- January 5: Climate Finance and the States
More About NEC
The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NEC) is the premier organization for legislators working on environmental and conservation issues.
NEC empowers a nonpartisan network of legislative champions to protect, conserve, and improve the natural and human environment. Created by and for state legislators, the Caucus serves as a resource on environmental issues through legislative research, organized events, and by facilitating collaboration between lawmakers working on similar issues.
NEC does not lobby, rather we seek to provide you with the tools and resources you need to be successful. There is no cost to join NEC.
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