Meeting Summaries
Below are links to descriptive summaries from all committee meetings since 1997.
November 2007 (NCSL Fall Forum)
Legislative Compensation: Too Hot To Handle
Committee Business Meeting
Taking On The Tough Stuff
Can We Talk?
August 2007 (NCSL Annual Meeting)
The Rise of the Task Force
The Boomers Come to the Capitol
Strong Legislative Caucuses
No Cup of Coffee--The Line Between Legislators and Lobbyists
Taking the Pulse of the New Legislature
April 2007 (NCSL Spring Forum)
Nonpartisan Staff: Staying Relevant in Partisan Times
How to be a Media Rock Star
Basics of Blogging: How to Blog with the Best of Them
Committee Business Meeting
December 2006 (NCSL Fall Forum)
How can State Legislatures Stay Strong during Term Limits?
Starting on the Right Foot: New Member Orientation
Excellent Constituent Service: Texas Style
Committee Business Meeting
August 2006 (NCSL Annual Meeting)
Keeping Your Vision for Public Service Alive
Hiring Guide for Legislators & Staff
Intern Programs: What Works?
Feminine and Masculine Leadership Styles
Legal Research: The Short Course
How a Bill Really Becomes a Law
April 2006 (Spring Forum)
Legislative Powers Under Attack
E-Democracy: Using it to Connect and Communicate
How to Run a Top Notch Intern Program
Committee Business Meeting
December 2005 (Fall Forum)
Writing to Your Constituents
What is a Good Staffer?
Share Your Humorous Legislative Story
Legislative Leadership in Crisis
Committee Business Meeting
August 2005 (Annual Meeting)
Win The Battle Without Burning the Battlefield
Sharpening Top-Notch Skills
Are Legislators Understaffed?
Internet Fundraising: The Game has Changed
April 2005 (Spring Forum)
Nonpartisan Legislative Agencies
Legislating For Results
The Legislative Caucus
Committee Business Meeting
Tying It All Together: The Legislator/Citizen Connection
November 2004 (Fall Forum)
Committee Business Meeting
Polarization: It's Unbearable
Legislative Training: What Works Best?
Is Your Legislative Speed Limited by a Governor?
July 2004 (Annual Meeting)
Retaining the Best and Brightest Legislative Staff
Leading on the Edge
The Art of Public Speaking
Managing the Part-Time Legislature
April 2004 (Spring Forum)
Leadership Skills:Resolving Conflict
The Changing Face of America
What's a Personal Interest
Citizen Engagement: Creating a Meaningful Dialogue
Committee Business Meeting
December 2003 (Fall Forum)
Committee Business Meeting
Managing the Part-Time Legislature
Tips for Hiring and Training Frontline Staff
Recall: Democracy or Disaster?
July 2003 (Annual Meeting)
Public/Private Partnerships
Persuasive Communication
Unfunded Federal Mandates
Taking On The Governor
April 2003(Spring Forum)
The New Legislative Agencies
House and Senate Relations: Lessons in Leadership
New Models of Collaboration
Business Meeting
Tips for Communication in a Wired World
December 2002 (Fall Forum)
The Art of Leadership
The Shifting Sands of Campaign Finance Law
Continuity of Government: Planing for Our Worst Nightmare
Committee Business Meeting
July 2002 (NCSL Annual Meeting)
Lobbying Your Congressional Delegation
Crisis Communication
Preparing New Members on Policy
How Do We Fit in? The Role of the Private Sector in NCSL
April 2002
Committee Business Meeting
Excellence in Committee Work: Focus on Education
Communication Across the Generations
Drawing the Line Between Political and Staff Work
December 2001
Committee Business Meeting
Is the Capitol Safe?
The Changing Legislative Environment
Getting the Message Out
Preparing Legislators to Lead in Crisis
August 2001
The Future of Legislative Document Creation and Management: Sharing Means Saving$
E-Mail Explosion: Getting a Handle on IT
Get Real: A Fresh Look at Legislator Training
The Sunset Process: Still Effective After All These Years?
March 2001
Committee Business Meeting
The Initiative Process: What Changes Are Needed?
Click Here to Cast Your Ballot
The Nightmare Scenario: You Didn't Count My Vote?
December 2000
Committee Business Meeting
The Emerging Cyber Legislature
Legislative Oversight: Who Ensures Legislative Intent?
Term Limits: What's Really Happening?
July 2000
Taking on the Governor
Ombudsman Offices: A New Way to Serve Constituents
How to Get Your Bill Passed
April 2000
How Much Can You Legislate Ethics
E-Communications with Constituents
Campaign Finance: Soft Money, Hard Choices and Rapid Changes
Committee Business Meeting
December 1999
Committee Business Meeting
Building Political Will for Smart Growth
Political Parties: It's Not Just R's Versus D's Anymore
Principle-centered Legislating
July 1999
Beating the Deadline: Making Short Legislative Sessions Effective
Committee Chair Training: Focus on Education
Hitting the Ground Running: New Ideas for Legislative Training
You Oughta Be In Pictures: Telling the Legislative Story with Video
April 1999
Committee Business Meeting
Leading With a Razor-thin Majority
Florida: The Quick Change Legislature
The Good Legislature: Will We Know It When We See It?
State Government Report Cards
December 1998
The New Kid on the Block: The Center for Advocacy and Governmental Ethics
Consensus Building in the Legislature
Identifying and Developing Legislative Leaders
Committee Business Meeting
July 1998
Practical Tips for the Committee Chair
Changing Press and Public Attitudes Towards Politics
Initiative & Referendum: Legislating Without Legislators
The Business of the Media
April 1998
Hard Choices: Dealing With Surplus Revenues
Committee Business Meeting Session
Bypassing the Traditional Media: Communicating Directly with Your Constituents
Speaking Under Fire: Tips for Legislators
November 1997
Term Limits: Impacts on Leadership and the Institution
Checks & Balances: The Crucial Audit Function
Committee Planning Session
IBM Institute for Electronic Government
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