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In recent weeks we have reported several times on the ongoing leaf blower dialogue in Brookline, Massachusetts. For several years now the community has been exploring restrictions on leaf blower use. This week, the issue was once again a topic of debate and many landscape professionals showed up to present their side of the issue […]
On Friday,Ā Feb. 19, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced that they are instituting an Emergency Procedures Program to address the current processing backlog of H-2B Visa applications in the Chicago National Processing Center (NPC).Ā
To keep members better informed on advocacy activities, NALP recently added an issue dashboard to their advocacy webpage. The new tool will help members more easily follow the issues on which NALP is working, where activity is occurring, and what they can do to help. It provides members the opportunity to conveniently and easily get […]
City officials in Miami Beach, Florida, unexpectedly scheduled discussion on a proposed ordinance to āprohibit contractors from using Roundup and other chemicals labeled as carcinogens in public spaces.ā However, the discussion was postponed as a result of industry outreach to the city to address claims that contractor use of glyphosate (the main ingredient in Roundup) […]
The recent unexpected death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia may complicate legal strategies related to opposing the implementation of the āWaters of the United Statesā provisions (WOTUS). As previously reported, the controversial WOTUS measure is on hold pending resolution of several court challenges. Scalia was expected to be a key vote in striking the […]
A divided Sonoma, California, City Council voted 3ā2 on February 17 to direct city staff to create an ordinance that will ban gas-powered leaf blowers within the city limits. The city also debated whether to completely prohibit any type of leaf blower use, but in the end reached a compromise that will allow use of […]
In late October, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) was sworn in as Speaker of the House, taking the place of John Boehner (R-OH) who not only gave up his role as Speaker but also resigned his House seat. Before leaving, Boehner helped his successor by crafting a budget deal with the House and Senate Leadership and […]
As a steward of the environment we know that you, like other National Association of Landscape Professional members, have a vested interest in protecting pollinators which are essential to our nationās food supply. Accordingly, in recognition of National Honey Bee Day on August 22, we encourage you to bring attention to the important role bees […]
It was wonderful to see such a strong showing of landscape professionals on Capitol Hill last week.Ā Members of the National Association of Landscape Professionals are well aware of the benefits the landscape industry brings to our environment and our communities: clean air, safer communities, beautiful neighborhoods, and jobs. “Ours is a $175 billion industry […]
Watching the news, it is easy to get cynical about politics.Ā It isĀ easy to think that politicians are embroiled in political grandstanding and that as a voter your voice does not really matter.Ā But you can make a difference by engaging with your elected officials. H-2B activism made a difference When the Department of Homeland […]
