Legislation

The 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…

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Save 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…

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Overcome 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,…

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Major 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…

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Laying 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…

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Do 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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Improving Legislative Engagement: A Guest Article by the Louisiana District Attorneys Association

This week we have a guest article from the Louisiana District Attorneys Association. LDAA has been using Capitol Impact’s legislative tracking system to great success over the past few years,…

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Your State-Based Organization Needs More Than Just Your State's Legislation

Many organizations across the country utilize software to track legislation at their state capitol. Whether you are monitoring bills on behalf of an association, a state agency, or an institution…

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Why Do You Need Access to Legislation in All 50 States?

When you are a lobbyist focused on the issues in one state, the tendency is to focus only on bills that are introduced in your state; however, the truth is…

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What Should You Expect From a Legislative Tracking System?

Many organizations around the country track state and federal legislation during their respective legislative session. If your organization utilizes legislative tracking software to keep up to speed on the latest…

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Use Legislative Tracking Software to Grow Your Client List

Professional lobbying firms are always trying to attract new clients. Professional firms typically have two types of clients: regular clients return each year with reoccurring legislative issues, and organizations that…

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Capitol Impact Introduces ‘Near Real Time’ Legislative Updates

States legislative systems all across the country are moving towards offering more frequent updates of information about legislation on their websites. This means that during the course of a day…

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