CCL Training: Summer 2026 Lobby Training #1: Primary & Secondary Asks

Join CCL's Vice President for Government Affairs Jennifer Tyler, Congressional Liaison Program Director Mindy Ahler, and Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli for a training that will review the updates and context for CCL's Summer 2026 Primary and Secondary Asks as well as guidance for lobby teams as they plan their in-person meetings. This is a recommended training for any CCL volunteer planning on being a part of their group's Summer 2026 Lobby Meeting (as well as the July 21 Lobby Training #2 - CCL's Lobby Plans and Q&A).

Skip ahead to the following section(s):

(0:00) Intro & Agenda

(1:53) What’s happening in Congress?

(6:58) Permitting Reform – Big & Urgent

(13:35) Status of Permitting Negotiations

(15:02) Permitting Reform Asks

(26:11) Fix Our Forests Act

(30:46) Forest Service Appropriations

Q&A Discussion (https://vimeo.com/1210693212/1391680684 )

Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/summer-2026-training Log Your Training:  https://community.citizensclimate.org/log_training?sf_id=a5yUP000000Arr3YAC   Permitting Reform Toolkit:  https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/permitting-reform-toolkit