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STATE ADVOCACY

Engage state legislators and future Members of Congress in advocating for tax equity. Join coalitions to amplify the voice of federal retirees. Learn how state advocacy can make a difference. Indiana Federation's NARFE Day at State House in Indianapolis. SC Federation Convention receives General Assembly Proclamation.

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STATE ADVOCACY

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  1. STATE ADVOCACY Lobby state legislature for tax equity Join and form coalitions, put NARFE on the map Engage state legislators, future Members of Congress

  2. State Advocacy is not Rocket Science

  3. Indiana Federation’sNARFE Day @ State House in Indianapolis

  4. SC Federation Convention Receives General Assembly Proclamation

  5. Coalition Partners

  6. The Informed Citizen:Serialized “How To Manual”

  7. 4 Governors and 1 Mayor:2 Republicans (NJ & MD), 2 Democrats (DE & PA)

  8. State of the State Addresses Watch the Archived Version, Instant Expertise

  9. Mid-Atlantic States Epicenter of Divided Government

  10. 2014 State Legislative Turnover

  11. State Revenues:Region 2 States Are a Mixed Bag

  12. Property Taxes:Statewide Median Burden

  13. State Population ChangeIncluding Net Domestic Migration

  14. Two Key Resources forSTATE ADVOCACY

  15. Resources for FREE

  16. State & Local Government Marketing Finance Webinar:http://web.2.c3.audiovideoweb.com/va91web25043/Marketing/GOV%20-%20Marketing%20Finance%20Webinar%20-%20512015.mp4

  17. State Legislators Voting Records:Posted by www.votesmart.org

  18. www.BALLOTPEDIA.orgDelaware General Assembly

  19. Delaware’s General Assembly has 21 Senators.Interactive MAPS are available from www.OpenStates.org

  20. NARFE’s STATE ADVOCACY WEBSITE

  21. NARFE Legislative Action Center:Federal, State & Local Elected Officials

  22. NARFE Legislative Action Center

  23. Becoming your Governor’s Pen Pal

  24. Delaware & PennsylvaniaEntire House & Half Senate

  25. 12 Gubernatorial Elections in 2016

  26. Federal FamilyPower in Numbers

  27. 2016 State Legislative Session:Dates and Carryover Rules

  28. Maryland Federation Website:Tool for Activists, Lever of Success

  29. Additional Internal NARFE ResourcesNARFE Insider and NewsWatch’s STATE ADVOCACY NEWS

  30. Estate TaxInheritance Tax

  31. Redistricting Commissions

  32. States with Redistricting BillsIntroduced in 2015 https://www.brennancenter.org/redistricting-laws-roundup-2015

  33. Takeaways • 1) NARFE members stand to benefit financially from state engagement. Just this year Indiana joins Missouri and Oklahoma where federal retirees save on state income taxes each year. • 2) Coalitions in state advocacy help humanize federal retirees by breaking down stereotypes. • 3) State legislatures and governorships produce a majority of the current members of Congress • 4) Defending existing tax treatment of federal retirement income is becoming an issue in more states.

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