This May, participate in ASLA’s biennial Federal & State Legislative Priorities Survey! Help determine ASLA’s federal policy agenda and state advocacy activities for 2023-2024.Read More

Governors in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Washington  declared April to be Landscape Architecture Month, and mayors declared April 26 to be Frederick Law Olmsted Day.Read More

ASLA worked with FHWA to include landscape architects in discussions with the department to identify policy and design barriers to implementing Complete Streets projects. Many of ASLA's contributions are recognized in the report.Read More

Landscape architecture can expect to experience more frequent and rigorous legislative reviews. To address these threats, the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) has undertaken development of a Uniform Licensure Standard for Landscape Architecture.Read More

Over the last few weeks the State Government Affairs team worked closely with the ASLA New Mexico Chapter to influence the outcome of NM House Bill 191, a comprehensive licensing bill that among other provisions would have created reciprocity licensure barriers for landscape architects who’ve practiced for less than two years.Read More

ASLA encourages its members who want to make a difference and want a seat at the table to use the White House “get involved” portal to apply for political appointment positions, including full-time policy positions and volunteer advisory boards and committees.Read More

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act makes significant investments in the nation's transportation, water, renewable energy, and broadband infrastructure. The legislation incorporates 13 of the transportation, water, and natural resource policy recommendations sent to Congress by ASLA’s Government Affairs team.Read More

ASLA advocated for legislation that would prevent permanent fencing around the Capitol in the aftermath of the January 6 insurrection. Thanks to a new law ASLA supported, temporary fencing installed for a September 15 demonstration came down immediately following the event.Read More