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Missouri REALTORS®’ Advocacy Helps Pass Fuel Tax for Transportation Funding

When the initially reluctant City Council of Bend, Oregon finally agreed to set the ball rolling to increase its Urban Growth Boundary, the local REALTOR® association provided positive reinforcement with a supportive Call For Action. Building rapport and relationships, says the Government Affairs Director, is always a good strategy – that extends to leadership within a regional housing coalition that is raising public awareness of a growing housing crisis.

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On Massachusetts’ South Shore, REALTORS® Use Advocacy Everywhere Program to Defend Against Dumping of Radioactive Wastewater in Cape Cod Bay

Not disposing of nuclear waste in any region’s precious waterways would seem be a matter of common sense, but apparently, in Massachusetts, the corporation responsible for decommissioning the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station wants to do just that.  To protect the environment, the economy, and the health of local communities, the South Shore REALTORS® have mobilized in opposition.

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Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Help Defeat Zero-Lot Line Moratorium in Cumberland County

Leveraging the power of Advocacy Everywhere, the Longleaf Pine REALTORS® sent a strong message to the administrators of Cumberland County, North Carolina, in opposition to an ordinance placing a moratorium on zero lot line development.

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REALTOR Party News – July 2018

New Year New Resolve, By The Numbers, Success Stories, and More

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REALTOR® Party News – October 2023

There’s no other grassroots organization in the country that can mobilize like REALTORS®. We saw the power of our unmatched operation in action as a government shutdown loomed at the end of September – and with it, the potential for a devastating lapse of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Read more about how REALTOR® advocacy helped avert a shutdown, including through a rare nationwide call for action, and the work ahead of us as we face another deadline in November.

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GADFly Newsletter – January 2018

Dates & Deadlines, REALTOR® Party Educational Opportunities. GAD Resources. RPAC Update, NAR’s Economic Outlook

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GADFly Newsletter – April 2021

Special Announcement(s) Mid-Year Meetings If you have not done so already, please register for the Mid-Year meetings so that you can attend the GAD General Business Meeting on May 11th from 10:00 to 12:00 Central. Breakout Sessions will be hosted for 90 minutes from 12:00 – 1:30 Central Links to Breakout Session registration: You MUST be registered to participate in the breakout sessions. Click on a link below to register for the breakout session of your jurisdiction. You will be sent a link to join the meeting after registering. State GAD Breakout Session Local GAD Breakout Session Beyond Fair Housing...

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REALTOR® Party News – November 2025

In This Issue 
Final Tally for RPAC’s 2024 Election Cycle.
Advocacy Scoop Podcast Reveals NAR’s Biggest Wins of 2024.
Flood Insurance at a Crossroads: NFIP Reforms, Risks and Real Estate Impacts.
Looking Back at 2024: NAR Advocacy By-The-Numbers.
Community Outreach Grants and Transforming Neighborhoods Programs Are Open for Associations to Apply.
New Placemaking Video Highlighting REALTOR® Leadership in Livable Communities.

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Las Vegas REALTORS® Bet on Smart Growth, Win Big in Sahara/Decatur

The working families and millennials of Las Vegas’ Sahara/Decatur neighborhood were not privy to the development opportunities, glitz and glam of The Strip. The Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® (GLVAR) created a three-part plan—using Smart Growth training and Action Grants to bring community and government partners together to brainstorm smart growth solutions; holding a Better Block event; and creating a marketing pack for potential developers—to elevate the livability and economic promise of the neighborhood.

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