Everything you always wanted to know about California budget advocacy* (*but were afraid to ask)

<p>Lobbying is not “one size fits all”. As any savvy lobbyist will tell you, securing funding in the California budget is very different from working to get a policy bill signed. You must follow timelines and committees that are separate and distinct from the legislative process. All of this can be intimidating and confusing for advocates, which is why I’m thrilled to have Senator Sydney Kamlager, (D-30) on the podcast.</p> <p>As the new Senate Budget Subcommittee #4 Chair, Senator Kamlager gives us an inside view of the process, nuances, and relationships that successful budget advocacy requires.</p> <p>Her advice and “real talk” will help advocates navigate a complex and often opaque budget process.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Episode breakdown:</strong></p> <p>01:27 - Why you must prioritize the budget when advocating for any bills that cost the state money</p> <p>03:13 - Appropriations committee vs the Budget - how the two tracks work</p> <p>07:55 - Beyond the “Big 3”, why you should focus on the ensemble</p> <p>12:41 - Pay attention to the politics</p> <p>16:57 - How advocates can build momentum and get the support they need</p> <p>21:40 - The unspoken truths of the budget process</p> <p><a href="https://www.kbhadvocacy.com/podcast/budgetadvocacy/#transcript=" target="_blank">Episode Transcript</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Visit Senator Kamlager's Website: <a href="https://sd30.senate.ca.gov " target="_blank">https://sd30.senate.ca.gov&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Follow Senator Kamlager on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sydneykamlager" target="_blank">@sydneykamlager</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Hosted by <a href="https://lnk.bio/kbashamilton" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kristina Bas Hamilton</a>, founder of <a href="https://www.kbhadvocacy.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KBH Advocacy</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://ko-fi.com/kbhadvocacy" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support the Blueprint for California Advocates podcast</a> so we can produce more content like this.</p> <p>