Making a tough call for your policy issue – speak up or lay low?
As a bill works its way through the legislative process, it encounters a number of turning points at which its supporters need to make tough calls.
What happens when House and Senate can’t agree? Conference Committees
That’s got many citizen lobbyists wondering: what happens if one chamber amends a bill, but the other doesn’t agree with how it was amended?
What happens when multiple bills are passed about the same topic?
With the thousands of bills introduced in the legislature each year, it’s a fair bet that some of those bills propose similar policy solutions. So, what happens when more than one bill addresses the same topic?
A Citizen’s Guide to Parliamentary Actions
As West Virginia’s 60-day legislative session moves toward its conclusion, we’re beginning to see parliamentary actions happen on the floor that aren’t often part of the process in the early days of the session.
Not just a senator or delegate – understanding key roles in the policymaking process
Every legislator at the Capitol is tasked with representing the interests of the citizens in their districts, but did you know that many legislators also have additional roles to play in the policymaking process?
Time’s up! Legislative deadlines and how they change the policymaking process
During every session, legislative deadlines help keep the policymaking process on track.
Opposition or opportunity? Using collaboration to move forward a policy.
I find that more often when a legislator offers to discuss their concerns about a bill or an issue in general, they are doing a few things that can be incredibly helpful.
A Citizen’s Guide to Making a Deal to Keep Policies Moving Forward
Here are some tips and tricks that seasoned citizen lobbyists use once the wheeling and dealing begins.
How does the WV legislature use rulings to stay transparent?
In a democratic form of government like the West Virginia Legislature, the ability of each representative to have an uncompromised voice in the legislative process equals our ability as citizens to have a voice in the legislative process.
How does the legislature make state-level policies work for small communities?
When it comes to making state-level policies, the WV Legislature is tasked with finding policy solutions that will impact everyone in the state.