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Informationen zum Autor By Jane E. West Klappentext Drawing on both the public policy scholarship and the daily practicalities on Capitol Hill, this book builds on the author's extensive federal policy experience as well as that of others to offer the information and tools needed to effectively participate in Washington D.C. policy-making. Rich and accessible, this book is a clear call for action. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Author's Note Introduction Chapter 1: People The Iron Triangle Congress Congressional Staff and Congressional CommitteesRelationships Are EverythingThe Executive BranchInterest GroupsProfessional and Trade AssociationsBusiness or Corporation AssociationsPublic Interest GroupsThink TanksWhat Do Interest Groups Do in Relation to Policy and Advocacy?Political Action Committees and 501 (c) (4)'s CoalitionsGovernment Relations/Lobbying Firms Lobbying Beyond the Iron Triangle The CourtsSocial Media and the PressPublic OpinionConstituentsGrass Roots Movements and OrganizationsExperts The Culture of Policy Making vs. the Cultures of Other Sectors Representation Matters Take Aways: The People References 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 Chapter 3: Process Part I: Summary of the Literature on Public Policy Making Processes Framework #1: the Cyclical FrameworkProblem DefinitionAgenda SettingPolicy FormulationPolicy AdoptionPolicy ImplementationPolicy Evaluation Framework #2: Policy Streams Part II: Congressional Procedures How a Bill Becomes a Law: The Seven Steps of Regular OrderBill IntroductionThe Committee Receives the Bill Possible Referral to SubcommitteeHearings and MarkupsFloor ConsiderationConference CommitteePresident's SignatureThree Core Legislative Processes: Budget, Appropriations, AuthorizationBudget Process ReconciliationDeeming ResolutionsAppropriations ProcessMandatory and Discretionary SpendingEarmarksAuthorization ProcessOther Congressional ProcessesOversight and InvestigationsConfirmationsSenate and House RulesCommittee on Rules of the House of RepresentativesFilibuster and Cloture in the Senate Part 3: Executive Branch Processes Executive OrdersFederal Rulemaking Before the Proposed RuleThe Proposed RuleBefore the Final RuleThe Final Rule After the Final Rule Negotiated RulemakingOther Key Federal Agency Functions Related to Policy MakingGuidance Take-Aways: The Processes References Chapter 4: Policy Which Comes First: The Problem or the Solution? Policy Tools GrantsAppropriationsCivil RightsAccountabilityData CollectionEnforcement MechanismsResearchIndividual BenefitsTax CodeRequirements 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 PolicyNCLB and Its Derivatives: The Use of Standardized Assessments in Federal Education Policy A Cautionary Tale Race to the Top 2009Teacher Preparation Regulations 2011-2017Lessons Learned Take Aways: The Policy Chapter 5: Advocacy: Putting It All Together Advocating with Congressional Offices First and Foremost: Build a RelationshipPrepare for MeetingsProvide Background Information, Data, StoriesRefine Your Message so it Will Be Heard by Your AudienceBe Prepared with No More than Three "ASKS"Offer Invitations to Speak or VisitDon't Get Mad or Argue or Talk Politics Always Follow UpKeep Showing Up Add Your Voice to a National Organization Advocating with the Executive Branch Artifacts for Advocacy Committee and Subcommittee Activities: Hearings, Markups, and MoreOther ...
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By Jane E. West
