7 Issue 1 | 2023 www.ortrucking.org Conversations continue around the funding of the I-5 Bridge Replacement Program and tolling, and we know that tensions around both issues will increase significantly as implementation approaches. In addition, trucking’s contribution to carbon emissions continues to dominate environmental policy discussions. You Can’t Afford Not to Get Involved While our OTA advocacy team remains actively engaged with the legislature to protect our industry every day, we know that legislators and other decisionmakers want to hear directly from those most impacted. They want to hear from you! If you have ever considered getting involved with our OTA advocacy efforts, now is the time. With both the opportunities and the threats facing our industry this Legislative Session, you can’t afford not to stay informed or to get involved. Here are just a few ways you can get involved and support our advocacy efforts this year: ` Join our Key Contact Program and help us develop a personal connection with your local legislator `Attend Trucking Day at the Capitol in Salem on April 27 ` Write a check to TruckPAC to support our efforts with legislators ` Join OTA’s Leadership Circle and help frame our positions on the most pressing issues facing our industry ` Stay informed through our Weekly Express and our legislative updates This isn’t the year to stay on the sidelines. Thank you for helping OTA advocate for our industry.
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