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.
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.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Acknowledgments Author's Note Introduction Chapter 1: People The Iron Triangle 1. Congress * Congressional Staff and Congressional Committees * Relationships Are Everything 2. The Executive Branch 3. 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 (c) (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 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 4. Framework #1: the Cyclical Framework * Problem Definition * Agenda Setting * Policy Formulation * Policy Adoption * Policy Implementation * Policy Evaluation 5. Framework #2: Policy Streams Part II: Congressional Procedures 6. 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 7. Three Core Legislative Processes: Budget, Appropriations, Authorization 8. Budget Process * Reconciliation * Deeming Resolutions 9. Appropriations Process * Mandatory and Discretionary Spending * Earmarks 10. Authorization Process 11. Other Congressional Processes * Oversight and Investigations * Confirmations 12. Senate and House Rules * Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives * Filibuster and Cloture in the Senate Part 3: Executive Branch Processes 13. Executive Orders 14. Federal Rulemaking * Before the Proposed Rule * The Proposed Rule * Before the Final Rule * The Final Rule * After the Final Rule 15. Negotiated Rulemaking 16. Other Key Federal Agency Functions Related to Policy Making * Guidance Take-Aways: The Processes References 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? 17. The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Use of Standardized Assessment in Federal Education Policy: Point/Counterpoint 18. The ADA: A Remarkable Policy 19. 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 20. Lessons Learned Take Aways: The Policy 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 * Developments from the White House and Federal Agencies Connecting Research, Practice, and Policy Participating in a Committee Hearing or a Town Hall Meeting Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Advocacy Activities Impact of January 6, 2021 Events at the Capitol on Security Measures In Closing Take Aways: Advocacy Chapter 6: Wrapping Up: Being at the Table... Not on the Menu References Index About the Interviewees About the Author
Acknowledgments Author's Note Introduction Chapter 1: People The Iron Triangle 1. Congress * Congressional Staff and Congressional Committees * Relationships Are Everything 2. The Executive Branch 3. 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 (c) (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 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 4. Framework #1: the Cyclical Framework * Problem Definition * Agenda Setting * Policy Formulation * Policy Adoption * Policy Implementation * Policy Evaluation 5. Framework #2: Policy Streams Part II: Congressional Procedures 6. 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 7. Three Core Legislative Processes: Budget, Appropriations, Authorization 8. Budget Process * Reconciliation * Deeming Resolutions 9. Appropriations Process * Mandatory and Discretionary Spending * Earmarks 10. Authorization Process 11. Other Congressional Processes * Oversight and Investigations * Confirmations 12. Senate and House Rules * Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives * Filibuster and Cloture in the Senate Part 3: Executive Branch Processes 13. Executive Orders 14. Federal Rulemaking * Before the Proposed Rule * The Proposed Rule * Before the Final Rule * The Final Rule * After the Final Rule 15. Negotiated Rulemaking 16. Other Key Federal Agency Functions Related to Policy Making * Guidance Take-Aways: The Processes References 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? 17. The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Use of Standardized Assessment in Federal Education Policy: Point/Counterpoint 18. The ADA: A Remarkable Policy 19. 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 20. Lessons Learned Take Aways: The Policy 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 * Developments from the White House and Federal Agencies Connecting Research, Practice, and Policy Participating in a Committee Hearing or a Town Hall Meeting Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Advocacy Activities Impact of January 6, 2021 Events at the Capitol on Security Measures In Closing Take Aways: Advocacy Chapter 6: Wrapping Up: Being at the Table... Not on the Menu References Index About the Interviewees About the Author
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