<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dear Federation Family,</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I\u2019m excited to share a meaningful update on SB1001.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We recently learned from our lobbyist, Ted Vogt, that both
appropriations chairs\u2014</span>Senator Farnsworth and Representative Livingston\u2014are on board with
SB1001, and Representative Livingston has committed to including it in the
final state budget. This is a major step forward and reflects the strength of
our collective advocacy.<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Many of you took time to send emails, speak up, and share why this bill
matters\u2014and it made a difference. Our advocacy in the Senate, particularly in
Appropriations, left a strong impression. Legislators heard our voices and
recognized our commitment.<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">At this point, it is likely that SB1001 will not be heard in House
committees, and we are pausing the current email campaign for now.<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">However, this is not the end\u2014it\u2019s a critical transition point.<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As the budget process continues, we are preparing for the next phase of
advocacy, which will focus on key decision-makers involved in final
negotiations. We will be reaching out again when that time comes.<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">For now, thank you. Your voices helped move this forward.<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Mark Feliz<br>NFBA. East Valley Chapter President<br>NFBA. Affiliate Board member<br>Cell: 480-560-0641<br>LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT</div></div>