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The latest ALCC news, including Colorado Green NOW articles, legislative updates, and programming announcements. 

Can trees cut work loss? Email
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 05:00 AM


Trees affect public healthIt may seem like a stretch to connect having more urban trees to reducing work loss, but researchers are conducting experiments to connect those dots. Early findings suggest tree planting should be more front and center in municipal budgets like fire and police protection because of the tremendous impact trees have on public health.

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Taxability of sexual harassment settlements Email
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 02:00 AM

 
videoDid you know that the new tax bill includes a provision that could impact the tax treatment of sexual harassment settlements? It could impact your business. Learn more in a video from Employers Council. 

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Critical week in the H-2B fight Email
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Monday, March 12, 2018 02:00 AM


H-2B update

Congressional negotiations over the fiscal 2018 year-end spending bill, also known as the omnibus appropriations bill, could be wrapped up this week. Legislation must be signed into law by March 23. It is crucial that you weigh in with your elected officials one last time and urge them to personally speak to their party leaders about the urgent need to include H-2B cap relief in the omnibus bill. Please focus on calling your own elected officials, rather than reaching out directly to leadership offices.

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New toll-free H-2B calling system Email
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Friday, March 09, 2018 04:00 PM


H-2B updateNALP set up a toll-free calling system to assist H-2B users in calling their elected officials. The details about how to use the system are below. Please keep up the calls to your Senators and Representative urging them to include H-2B cap relief in the upcoming omnibus appropriations bill. Read the NALP announcement:

Call Congress on Us to Urge H-2B Cap-Relief Today!
We are entering a critical stage in the fight for 2018 cap-relief. Significant progress has been made and our efforts are paying off! Despite progress, we can not let up - Congress is also hearing from anti-immigration groups who are urging AGAINST providing any additional H-2B visas. NALP has established a new TOLL-FREE calling system to connect H-2B users and stakeholders directly to the D.C. offices of their members of Congress!

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Legislative Days on the Hill 2018 dates announced Email
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Friday, March 02, 2018 02:00 AM


Save the dates

Legislative Days on the Hill allows you to become a Washington “insider” on the legislative and regulatory agenda for the landscape industry. Join ALCC members for this three-day event in Washington, D.C. July 15-17 hosted by NALP.

Learn more at NALP's site.

 
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