Advancing Stronger State Defense Forces
Through Policy & Legislative Action

We advance research, legislative tracking, policymaker education, and policy development to strengthen State Defense Forces and improve state and national readiness.

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Who Are We?

The Office of Legislative & Government Affairs is a Division of The State Guard & Defense Force Council (Also Known As StateDefenseForce.com). We are a non-profit (c)(3) tax exempt organization devoted to the development of State Defense Forces nationwide. Click Here To Learn More About Our Organization:

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Supporting Readiness. Strengthening States.
Advancing National Security.

Educating Policymakers

Deliver objective, nonpartisan information about State Defense Forces and public policy.

Improving Policy

Advocating published policy from The State Guard Administration to legislation and policy recommendations that strengthen readiness.

Building Partnerships

Work with lawmakers, State Agencies, State Military departments, Department of Defense, National Guard Bureau and Non-Profit partners.

Areas of Work

Legislative Tracking

Monitor legislation in all 50 states affecting State Defense Forces.

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Policymaker Education

Provide briefings, testimony, and research to support informed lawmaking decisions.

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Government Partnerships

Collaborate with state agencies, military departments, and public officials.

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What We Do?

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States We Are Advocating In

We are currently working to advance legislation and public support for the creation or expansion of State Defense Forces benefits in four states.

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States Monitored

We monitor legislative activity across all 50 states for bills, funding, and policies affecting State Defense Forces.

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State Defense Forces

We track, support, and help develop legislation for the active State Defense Forces serving their states and communities across the nation.

Legislative Priorities

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Paid Training

Connect with viewers through live chat, reactions, and Q&A while streaming.

Annual Training

Establish sustainable funding and standards for annual training periods.

Educational Benefits

Expand tuition assistance and other educational opportunities for SDF Troops.

Readiness and Member Protections

Improve operational readiness, insurance, workers’ compensation, and line-of-duty protections.

SDF Creation and Expansion

Help states establish new forces or responsibly expand existing organizations.

Equipment & Appropriations

Secure reliable funding for SDF's for equipment, facilities, and logistical support.

We Need Your Support!

To ensure we have the resources, staffing and political capital to affect legislation we need your support. Any amount you provide will do some good.

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