Tough Budget Outlook in Washington Leads to Tough Budget Cuts for Lawmakers

By Holly Chisa, HPC Advocacy, UTA Washington State Lobbyist Lawmakers in Washington State face a significant challenge for the 2025 session – how to fund specific projects facing a budget deficit that could reach $15 billion.  This fiscal challenge is attributed to increased spending, with state expenditures rising from $33.6...

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The Best Laid Plains

By Michael Belote, Esq., California Advocates, UTA California Lobbyist In 1786 Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote one of the most famous lines in western literature, paraphrased later by Californian John Steinbeck: “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.”  Try as we might to plan for the...

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Dinner Meeting May 14th

UTA will be holding a Dinner Meeting on Wednesday, May 14th. UTA’s California Lobbyist, Mike Belote, of California Advocates will speak on the current tumultuous legislative session with an emphasis on discussions involving the California fires. The dinner meeting will be from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at the Embassy...

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California Lobby Day Is May 6th

Join UTA Members along with our colleagues from the California Mortgage Association at our Annual Lobby Day in Sacramento on May 6th, to educate legislators on the issues important to our organization. This year, we’ll be lobbying on the following: Schedule:  11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch Lobbying Briefing at...

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UTA Conference Fees As Low as $250

UTA’s Earlybird Registration fees for the 50th Annual Conference represent a fantastic value.  The conference is held August 17-19, 2025 at the JW Marriott in Las Vegas. Earlybird registration fees are $895 for the first person from a company/firm; $795 for the second person from the same company/firm; and just...

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Conference Earlybird Deadline is June 6

The earlybird deadline for UTA’s 50th Annual Education Conference is June 6th. Reserve your hotel room today and receive our group rate Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights at $179 per night plus $40.00 per night resort fee. This rate is less expensive than the hotel’s current rates and is...

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August Annual Conference Features Administration Policies on Foreclosure and Servicing; GSE Outlook, Judges Session; Legislative Updates and More

What a lineup for UTA’s 50th Annual Education Conference, held at the JW Marriott Las Vegas August 17-19! The conference sessions will kick off with an Economic Forecast with an emphasis on the Trump Administration’s policies relative to foreclosure. The session’s speakers are Rick Sharga, Founder and CEO of CJ...

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The Reviews Are In for UTA’s 49th Annual Conference

See the Conference Photos UTA’s 49th Annual Educational Conference held November 10-12th at the M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas, received rave reviews from attendees. The Education sessions received positive reviews from members: – On the ‘GSE Perspective on the Default Industry’ session, sponsored by FSI with Caren Castle, Esq., Dean Meyer,...

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