Insiders Talk Glossary of Legislative Concepts and Representative Terms

325 key legislative concepts with 206 sub-definitions provide the common legislative ideas that underlie different words used by various states that describe the same thing. Once you understand organic concepts, you can proceed to master the permutations of vocabulary and speak the language of any legislature. Understanding legislative concepts and language expressing them is central to succeeding in the capitol, effectively navigating its rules and processes, and influencing the lawmaking process.

Insiders Talk: Glossary of Legislative Concepts and Representative Terms (Manual 2) sets the stage for How to Successfully Lobby State Legislatures (Manual 3), our first handbook for skills development, campaign planning, and tactical implementation.