by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Aug 5, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, Other, Public Policies, State Advocacy, State Capitols
All 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, convened for their legislative session in 2025. CAI’s state legislative action committees worked tirelessly to advocate on behalf of the more than 77.1 million Americans living and working in community associations,...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jul 16, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, Manager Licensing, Occupational Licensing, Professional Certifications and Credentials, State Advocacy
Occupational or professional licensing, also called licensure, is a legal requirement and a form of government regulation requiring a license to pursue a particular profession for compensation. Government regulation of professions is typically at the state or province...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Apr 29, 2025 | Advocacy, Public Policies, State Advocacy, State Capitols
With all 50 state legislatures convening in 2025, CAI’s legislative action committees are advocating on the state level to develop and maintain sound and effective public policies for the community association industry. Now that the first four months of the year are...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jan 22, 2025 | Advocacy, Public Policies, Resources, State Advocacy
It’s a new year, and all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, have or will convene for their legislative session. As usual, volunteers in CAI’s state legislative action committees are hard at work advocating on behalf of the more than 77.1 million Americans...
by Ben Price | Apr 6, 2023 | State Advocacy
One of the most interesting aspects of tracking state legislation across the country is the emergence of new patterns that fly in the face of forecasts before the start of the legislative session. One such trend is the proliferation of ombudsman and ombudsman-adjacent...