Mark your calendar for Black Policy Day to be held February 15th at the State Capitol
The Hub is proud to partner with The West Virginia Black Voters Impact Initiative for the 2nd Annual Black Policy Day in Charleston, WV on Feb. 15, 2023.
An interview with Bryan Phillips, the newest addition to The Hub team
Bryan Phillips, Policy Engagement Coordinator We at The Hub are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our policy team, Bryan Phillips. Bryan will serve as the Policy Engagement Coordinator to help guide The Hub’s work in communities by focusing on policies on the federal level that would benefit the work happening in Hub communities […]
What’s so special about that? Special sessions explained.
Early each year, there’s a lot of hype about the legislative session. In general, the “regular session” takes place during January, February, and parts of March, and lasts 60 days.
From Passage to Implementation
Soon, new laws will make their way from the Capitol to your community. There is a role for citizen lobbyists to play in implementing the policy changes they care about within their communities.
Now and Later: Strategies for citizen lobbyists
Taking an active role in supporting specific bills is one of many strategies that citizen lobbyists use to influence the policymaking process.
Super: How supermajorities influence the legislative process
Understanding factors that influence the policymaking process can come in handy for any citizen lobbyist, and supermajorities are one such factor.
It’s virtually a solution: Gaining access via online public hearings
Despite removing their obligation to conduct public hearings, public pressure prompted the House of Delegates to hold their first public hearing on a virtual platform (Microsoft Teams) this past Monday.
How to find bills that cover topics you care about
Citizen lobbyists are faced each year with the task of “cutting through the noise” of the legislative process.
Legislative Champions can help light the way
As all seasoned citizen lobbyists will tell you, finding a legislative champion – a legislator who understands the issue you’re working on and who is willing to advocate on behalf of it – is key to being successful.
As Some Bills Move Forward While Others Fall Behind, Ask Why.
The air in the Capitol halls is quite different than it was at the beginning of January. The legislative machine is picking up speed and legislators, staff, and lobbyists are hustling to get bills drafted, introduced, advocated for or against, and moved through the committee process.