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Improvements to the Registration Look-up Page Means Better Cross Event Reporting Capabilities
Organizations that run multiple events each year often need to create reports that can provide information across a subset of events. Many of our clients run multiple types of events…
Read MoreAs you think about how your organization will interact with state legislators in 2015 you have to have a plan for how to tackle the new problems that come up…
Read MoreThe Best Way to Get Legislators to Attend Your Next Advocacy Event
Associations, universities, non-profits or any organization that engage in advocacy often hold meetings of supporters, members, and advocates in order to discuss the upcoming legislative agenda and its impact on…
Read MoreAdvocacy in an Election Year – Part 1
2014 is a significant election year in most states. The makeup of your state legislative bodies could have changes large or small. How much do you think your advocacy system…
Read MoreThe Legislative Session is Over… Now What?
Friday was the last day of the legislative session in Georgia. As the clock ticked down to midnight, many advocates waited with baited breath as some big profile legislation stalled…
Read MoreSave Time on Your Weekly Legislative Reports
Which one of the three scenarios below describes your work process to create a weekly report on legislative activity? You are the lobbyist for an association and once a week…
Read MoreOvercome the Challenges of Being a Professional Lobbyist
Of all the professions to enter, the job of a professional lobbyist can be one of the most challenging. If you look at it from purely the revenue generating side,…
Read MoreLaying Out Your Advocacy Road Map – Part 2
With the New Year quickly approaching now is the time to lay out your game plan for the upcoming legislative session. An effective advocacy program is thought out and you…
Read MoreMajor Upgrades to the 2014 State Legislative Tracking Software from Capitol Impact
Capitol Impact continues to build on its software theme of better communication and more functionality for lobbyists that need to track legislation. With the start of the 2014 legislative session…
Read MoreLaying Out Your Advocacy Road Map – Part 1
With the New Year quickly approaching now is the time to lay out your game plan for the upcoming legislative session. An effective advocacy program is thought out and can…
Read MoreGun on Campus – Structured Information for Complex Political Issues
The issue of allowing students with valid gun permits to keep and carry their guns on campus is getting an increasing amount of attention in the media. The pro groups…
Read MoreDo you have Legislative Tracking Tunnel Vision?
One task that is common amongst government affairs personnel across the country is tracking and monitoring state and federal legislation. Depending on the size and nature of the organization, a…
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