Advocating for the common good : people, politics, process, and policy on Capitol Hill /: people, politics, process, and policy on Capitol Hill. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jane E. West.
• Authors: West, Jane E
• Contents: <span style="font-weight:bold;">Acknowledgments <span style="font-weight:bold;">Author’s Note <span style="font-weight:bold;">Introduction <span style="font-weight:bold;">Chapter 1: People The Iron Triangle Congress Congressional Staff and Congressional Committees Relationships Are Everything The Executive Branch Interest Groups Professional and Trade Associations Business or Corporation Associations Public Interest Groups Think Tanks What Do Interest Groups Do in Relation to Policy and Advocacy? Political Action Committees and 501 © (4)’s Coalitions Government Relations/Lobbying Firms Lobbying Beyond the Iron Triangle The Courts Social Media and the Press Public Opinion Constituents Grass Roots Movements and Organizations Experts The Culture of Policy Making vs. the Cultures of Other Sectors Representation Matters Take Aways: The People References <span style="font-weight:bold;">Chapter 2: Politics Majorities and Minorities in Congress Seniority in Congress The White House Election Cycles Participating in Election Campaigns Transitions after Winning an Election Bipartisanship Tale Aways: The Politics References <span style="font-weight:bold;">Chapter 3: Process Part I: Summary of the Literature on Public Policy Making Processes Framework #1: the Cyclical Framework Problem Definition Agenda Setting Policy Formulation Policy Adoption Policy Implementation Policy Evaluation Framework #2: Policy Streams Part II: Congressional Procedures How a Bill Becomes a Law: The Seven Steps of Regular Order Bill Introduction The Committee Receives the Bill Possible Referral to Subcommittee Hearings and Markups Floor Consideration Conference Committee President’s Signature Three Core Legislative Processes: Budget, Appropriations, Authorization Budget Process Reconciliation Deeming Resolutions Appropriations Process Mandatory and Discretionary Spending Earmarks Authorization Process Other Congressional Processes Oversight and Investigations Confirmations Senate and House Rules Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives Filibuster and Cloture in the Senate Part 3: Executive Branch Processes Executive Orders Federal Rulemaking Before the Proposed Rule The Proposed Rule Before the Final Rule The Final Rule After the Final Rule Negotiated Rulemaking Other Key Federal Agency Functions Related to Policy Making Guidance Take-Aways: The Processes References <span style="font-weight:bold;">Chapter 4: Policy Which Comes First: The Problem or the Solution? Policy Tools Grants Appropriations Civil Rights Accountability Data Collection Enforcement Mechanisms Research Individual Benefits Tax Code Requirements Related to Implementation by Federal Agency What is Good Policy? The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Use of Standardized Assessment in Federal Education Policy: Point/Counterpoint The ADA: A Remarkable Policy NCLB and Its Derivatives: The Use of Standardized Assessments in Federal Education Policy A Cautionary Tale Race to the Top 2009 Teacher Preparation Regulations 2011-2017 Lessons Learned Take Aways: The Policy References <span style="font-weight:bold;">Chapter 5: Advocacy: Putting It All Together Advocating with Congressional Offices First and Foremost: Build a Relationship Prepare for Meetings Provide Background Information, Data, Stories Refine Your Message so it Will Be Heard by Your Audience Be Prepared with No More than Three “ASKS” Offer Invitations to Speak or Visit Don’t Get Mad or Argue or Talk Politics Always Follow Up Keep Showing Up Add Your Voice to a National Organization Advocating with the Executive Branch Artifacts for Advocacy Committee and Subcommittee Activities: Hearings, Markups, and More Other Statements from Members of Congress Status of Bills Introduced Reports from the Congressional Research Service Documents from the Government Accountability Office &
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (200 pages), illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 320.60973; Political planning -- United States; Pressure groups -- United States; Common good -- Political aspects; Education -- Political aspects -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781538155240
• Related ISBNs: 9781538155226; 9781538155233
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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