Deciphering the legislative process

I got a handy guide in my e-mail. The group A Better Delaware has put up something that everyone in Delaware who cares about making the state (ahem) better should know. This week, we provide a user guide to help everyone navigate Delaware's legislative process. The www.legis.delaware.gov website offers a user-friendly interface, detailing session schedules, agendas, and bill information. Citizens can search for bills and find their legislators. The article emphasizes using this online resource to stay informed, participate, and contribute to shaping Delaware's legislative landscape. The guide encourages proactive involvement, urging citizens to voice opinions on bills aligning with the organization's objectives. Admittedly, I know a little bit more than the average person about the Delaware legislative website because I’ve compiled the Delaware Accountability Project for the last eight years. (Here’s the last edition, initially compiled during my monoblogue days.) Announcing: the Delaware Accountability Project, 2021-22 edition MICHAEL · OCTOBER 4, 2022 If you'll notice on my sidebar, I have previously called this the monoblogue Accountability Project. But in light of upcoming changes and the shift in focus I made a few years ago, I opted to change the name. It took me awhile to do this, much longer than I anticipated. The formatting is a bit rough because I had so many votes (50) that I had split it ou… Read full story But while I know how to compile votes, I’ve never really studied the ins and outs of the legislative process. That’s where this brief little how-to guide comes in handy. Share The sausage grinding and horse-trading that occurs on site isn’t detailed, but those places where public input is required are made known. As you can see, there is a lot of information provided to you free of charge in the comfort of your own living room or office that will help you be better informed about what policies and laws the legislators, in your district and around the state, are proposing and where those proposals are in the legislative process. Granted, if you have your ear to the ground as most advocacy groups do, they will let you know about measures near and dear to their heart. But not every group has that sort of input, and having the extra eyes and ears never hurts. Michael Swartz is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Upgrade to paid Until next time, also remember you can Buy Me a Coffee since I have a page there. Michael Swartz © 2024 Michael Swartz Laurel, Delaware 19956