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ACRA Comments to Forest Service on Locatable Minerals
ACRA has provided comments to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) about their proposed rule governing locatable minerals in National Forests, expressing support for provisions that clearly delineate responsibilities to comply with cultural resource management laws while...
Your Congress in Action: April 20, 2026
Congress returned to Washington last week from its Easter recess with a big to-do list. But increasingly, the capital’s attention is turning towards November’s election, which has the potential to shake up the status quo in DC. With the possibility of at least one...
Reminder: ACRA Financial Survey
Last month we debuted ACRA’s Financial Survey, last conducted over a decade ago. We want to sincerely thank those of you that already participated, and if you haven’t done so yet – your participation is vital! The survey is anonymous and collects information on the...
2026 Conference Registration OPEN
You can now register for the CRM industry’s premier event of the year! Our 32nd annual conference will be held in San Diego, CA from October 15-18, 2026 at the Horton Grand Hotel. This year’s conference theme— Collaboration and Shared Responsibility —is intended to...
Your Congress in Action: April 6, 2026
Along with the cherry blossoms and the start of another season of futility for the Nationals, one of Washington’s main springtime traditions is the release of the President’s budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget proposal released by the Trump White...
ACTION ALERT: Message Your Senator for 2027 Historic Preservation Funding
A key Senate committee is on the verge of deciding how much federal funding SHPOs and THPOs will receive in the next fiscal year. We need your help in asking Senators to support robust funding. The Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) is the primary federal funding...
Executive Order on Contracting & DEI
President Trump last week issued a new Executive Order intended to prevent federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. The EO says that, while his administration has "made significant progress in ending racial...
Now on Demand: Fire Insurance Records
If you missed last week's webinar on fire insurance resocrds, it is now available on demand! When professionals in CRM-related fields are asked what they know about fire insurance records, their response is most often: “Oh yeah! Sanborn maps...” Don't race out of the...
Take the ACRA Financial Survey Now
Today marks the return of ACRA’s Financial Survey, last conducted over a decade ago – and your participation is vital! The survey is anonymous and collects information on the CRM industry to support longitudinal analysis of business conditions, workforce trends, and...
Your Congress in Action: March 23, 2026
It has been a challenging year for federal employees. Between DOGE-orchestrated layoffs and buyout offers, agency closures, return-to-office mandates, and a series of government shutdowns, the nation’s civil servants have faced unprecedented levels of stress. The...