L4GG’s State Legislative Advocacy Academy
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2026 Kickoff and Intro Session
Speakers: Mandy Hagseth, Traci Feit Love
Supplemental Materials for 2026 Kickoff & Intro Session:
2026 Module 1: How State Legislatures Work
Speakers: Mandy Hagseth, Julie George, Susan Hays
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2026 Module 2: The State Budget Process
Speakers: Mandy Hagseth, Jay Tomkus, Chris Hoene, Heather O’Loughlin
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State Priorities Partnership: Resource for state-level budget & policy organizations in most states
2026 Module 3: The Committee Process
Speakers: Mandy Hagseth, Representative Mark Boyko, Senator Mary Kunesh
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2026 Module 4: How to Communicate Effectively with Lawmakers
Speakers: Mandy Hagseth, Sonja Spoo, Tara Sweeney
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2026 Module 5: Building Coalitions and Leveraging Partnerships for Collective Impact
Speakers: Mandy Hagseth, Jenna Rodduck, Sarah Woodbury, Amy Sharma
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2026 Module 6: Redistricting & Gerrymandering
Speakers: Mandy Hagseth, Dan Vicuña, Richard von Glahn
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2026 Module 7: Direct Democracy & Power Building
Speakers: Mandy Hagseth, Jennifer Parrish Taylor, Taylor Givens-Dunn, Emma Olson Sharkey, Mitch Emerson
Request Your Certificate
Once you have watched Modules 1-5 in their entirety, you may request a certificate of completion. Please fill out the form below to request your certificate.