Why It's Important to Watch Local Governments

Staying updated on federal government actions is important, but the outcome at the local level has the most impact on citizens.

Municipal governments have taken an active role in addressing hot political issues as a result of increased political dysfunction in Washington D.C., and polarization stalling many state houses. 

Minimum wage, e-cigarette regulations, paid family leave, and gun control are just a handful of these issues that local governments have taken the lead in addressing. 

Given these policy developments have the potential to affect the day-to-day operations of businesses, it is important to keep track of proposed municipal ordinances and regulations.

However, tracking this activity can be difficult, with thousands of counties, cities, and municipalities implementing policies that address everything from transportation to combating climate change.

When you need to keep track of all this activity, there are a few options at your disposal: 

• Track it solo: You can take the time to develop a strategy and methodology to search, gather, and track municipal ordinances that are important to you.

• Hire a government affairs consulting firm — like PoliciPro — to do this for you. We will do the research, monitoring, and tracking and provide you with up-to-date information so you can make the most informed decisions for your organization. 

Municipal governments are taking on this expanded role, so keeping track of local legislation is more important than ever.

Organizational leaders should be up-to-date on these changes that can significantly impact their operations.

Curious how a government affairs firm like PoliciPro can help? Email us at contact@policipro.com to chat about how our services can benefit your organization.