NACWA’s Small & Mid-Size Utility Workgroup met on March 20th to discuss advocacy and strategies for building effective relationships with legislators. Tim Haskell, Superintendent of the York Sanitary District in Maine shared his experiences building coalitions and engaging utility partners in educating the Maine legislator on the need for infrastructure funding- an effort that resulted in a $30 million state bond. NACWA legislative directors, Kristina Surfus and Jason Isakovic, also shared their experience building effectively building relationships with both legislators and legislative staff.