{"id":12514,"date":"2024-12-06T08:24:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T13:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/?p=12514"},"modified":"2024-12-06T08:24:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T13:24:26","slug":"live-with-the-league-join-us-monday-for-important-lame-duck-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/2024\/12\/06\/live-with-the-league-join-us-monday-for-important-lame-duck-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Live with the League: Join Us Monday for Important Lame Duck Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first week of lame duck saw a frenzy of legislative activity in both the House and the Senate with several League interests being discussed. There are two weeks of session remaining before the end of the year. Lawmakers will continue to push a number of items, including hundreds of bills introduced since early November alone.<\/p>\n<p>Please join us for a very important Live with the League on Monday, December 9 at noon. We will provide you with the latest updates on issues we are following and identify areas where you can actively engage in our advocacy efforts. Below are some of the items we plan to discuss.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Revenue Sharing Trust Fund<\/li>\n<li>Short-Term Rentals<\/li>\n<li>Ground Emergency Medical Transportation<\/li>\n<li>Minimum Staffing<\/li>\n<li>PA 152<\/li>\n<li>Housing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With only a handful of session days remaining, it is critical that we actively push for our priorities and work to protect local control. We continue to need your help in this effort. <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_F8NZLHYzTA2S2w1gk8z5gQ#\/registration\">Click here<\/a> to register for Live with the League and we look forward to you joining us.<\/p>\n<p><em>John LaMacchia is the League\u2019s director of state &amp; federal affairs. 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