{"id":1501,"date":"2020-06-12T15:10:59","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T15:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/?page_id=1501"},"modified":"2026-01-20T17:00:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:00:55","slug":"key-issue-areas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/advocate\/key-issue-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Policy Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Federal policymakers make decisions and pass legislation that affect the ability of orchestras to accomplish their missions. Check out \u201cKey Advocacy Updates\u201d for an overview of the issues and campaigns that the League\u2019s advocacy department is currently focusing on in partnership with orchestras across the country and other arts and nonprofit partners. Then browse the rest of this section for more background on those issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent shifts in the policy environment include numerous executive orders and corresponding court action. The League is monitoring developments and has compiled <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/learn\/equity-diversity-and-inclusion\/resources-for-navigating-the-changing-landscape\/\">Resources for Navigating the Changing Landscape<\/a><\/strong> to help keep orchestras informed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-coral-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/americanorchestras.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Key-Advocacy-Updates-January-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Key Advocacy Updates January 2026 (PDF)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_a0e468925cf2312eeae44d84ed998c33\" class=\"ThreespotBlock l-fullwidth card-promo aligncenter\">\n  <div class=\"l-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"CardPromo CardPromo--col3 \">\n  <div>\n          <h2 class=\"CardPromo-title f-h6\">Issues at a 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