Help WLA help Wisconsin's libraries!

Get involved in WLA's legislative program by:

• Volunteering to serve on the Library Development & Legislation or Library Legislative Day Committees
  
  
• Signing up to be a Library Champion to receive legislative alerts and news
  
  
• Getting to know your state legislators and their agendas
  
  
• Contacting legislators in response to calls to action
  
  
• Keeping informed about library legislative issues

Library Development and Legislation Committee (LD&L)

The committee, which meets bimonthly to discuss current legislative issues and goals:

• Includes representatives from the Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association and a Federal Legislative Advocate to monitor and communicate about federal issues
  
  
• Hosts a program at the WLA Conference where member concerns and opinions are sought
  
  
• Recommends an annual legislative agenda and positions on specific issues to the WLA Board
  
  
• Periodically schedules meetings of library stakeholder organizations in the state to help accomplish legislative goals.

If new issues arise unexpectedly, the WLA President, in consultation with the LD&L Chair and Executive Director, may take positions on behalf of the association.