How do I get a bill sponsored?
Volunteer lobbyist Melissa Gombosky explains to College Place HS students how to work with their legislators to get a bill sponsored. March 11th 2021.
Civics Topic: Legislative Branch
My bill is sponsored, now what?
Volunteer lobbyist Melissa Gombosky explains to College Place HS students how to work with their legislators after they get a bill sponsored. March 11th, 2021.
Null & Void Clause…
Volunteer lobbyist, Abby Moore explains to Meridian HS students how adding a ‘Null & Void’ clause can affect a bill as it moves through the legislative process.
The pursuit of perfection can kill legislation.
Volunteer lobbyist Michael Moran explains to Lake Washington High School Capitol Classroom students the benefits of compromise in the legislative process. February 10th, 2021.
Jurisdiction, mandates, politics and policy.
Volunteer lobbyist, Charlie Brown explains to Naselle HS Capitol Classroom students the tension between politics and policy. February 19, 2021.
A brief overview of the committee process.
Volunteer lobbyist, Hanna Jones gives the West Valley High School Capitol Classroom class a brief explanation of how the committee process works. February 5th 2021.
The Goal vs The Means…
Volunteer Lobbyist; Katherine Mahoney explains to Nisqually MS Capitol Classroom students the framework for understanding the objectives of a bill in the legislative process. January 24th, 2023.
The power of amendments.
Volunteer lobbyists, Tony Sermonti and Adan Espino explain to Open Window School’s Capitol Classroom students how bill amendments can be used strategically. February 3rd 2021.
Who actually writes the bills?
Volunteer lobbyist, Melissa Gombosky explains to College Place High School’s Capitol Classroom the role a Staffer plays in writing bills and amendments. February 5, 2021.
Why Kill a Bill?
Volunteer lobbyist, Katherine Mahoney explains to Nisqually MS Capitol Classroom students how the legislative process is designed to kill bills – and why. January 10th, 2023