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94 SAG-AFTRA | Spring 2025 | sagaftra.org On Location LINDA RUSSANO Focus on Film Incentives Washington-Mid Atlantic Local Board members Nicole Hakim Yohn and Chris Smorto joined other Local members, industry partners and local leaders in Richmond, Virginia, on Jan. 15 to advocate for increases to the state's film and television incentive program. They had productive meetings with lawmakers and sat down with Virginia state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi to talk about the importance of our industry. The day wrapped up with a fantastic reception, giving everyone a chance to mingle and continue the conversation with lawmakers. ● Washington- Mid Atlantic Year Ends With Nevada Local Membership Meeting Nevada Film Office Director Kim Spurgeon educates members about Nevada film tax incentives bills at the Nevada Local membership meeting on Dec. 15 at the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas. She spoke about two incentives bills, what they mean for Nevada residents and how members can get involved. For more information on the bills, visit leg.state.nv.us. The meeting began with Nevada Local President Kim Renee welcoming local members and reminding them that they have to stay ready and continue to train to improve their skills. ● DENISE VASQUEZ PHOTOGRAPHY Nevada Local Leaders Convene in the Steel City Ohio-Pittsburgh Local Board members and staff joined members for their board meeting and delayed holiday celebration on Feb. 13. Because the local covers so much geography, it is a special joy when board members from many miles away come to Pittsburgh to celebrate and support the union together. ● Ohio- Pittsburgh Members Mark Broadcasting Victory SAG-AFTRA Twin Cities Local Board members join with broadcasters from WCCO-TV in Minneapolis on Dec. 17 to celebrate the ratification of their new contract with the station. The new contract delivered solid gains for members and was especially meaningful, as it was the first negotiated by the full bargaining unit, which includes the broadcast anchors, reporters and producers as well as the recently organized digital producers and assignment desk editors. ●● Twin Cities