ASLCS: Professional Journal

ASLCS logo Below are issues of the ASLCS Professional Journal covering the years 2003 to 2020.

Issues from 1996 to 2002 are available in print form. Please contact the ASLCS liaison for a copy of an archived issue of the Professional Journal or a specific article.

Fall 2020, Volume 25, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 3
A Note From the Editors	p. 4
Preface	p. 5
Bad Facts Make Bad Law Alfred W. Speer	p. 6
League of Women Voters v. Evers (2019 WI 75) Kirstynn Gonzalez and Sanam Hooshidary	p. 11
An In-Depth Look at Assistive Technologies Provided by the Washington Legslature for Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib Brittany Yunker Carlson	p. 16
Professional Journal Index	p. 23

Fall 2019, Volume 24, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 3
A Note From the Editors	p. 4
Recent Developments in the Law of Lawmaking Tim Sekerak, Melissa Bybee-Fields, Morgan Speer, Heshani Wijemanne, Adriane Crouse and Misty Greene	p. 5
Professional Journal Index	p. 15

Fall 2018, Volume 23, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 3
A Note From the Editor	p. 4
The Career Management Structure for Procedural Clerks at the House of Commons Canada Beverley Isles	p. 5
Dealing with Members' Expectations Leslie Gonye	p. 8
Professional Journal Index	p. 29

Fall 2017, Volume 22, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
A Note From the Editor	p. 3
Organizing the Wisconsin State Assembly Richard A. Champagne	p. 4
Legislative Immunity Eric S. Silvia	p. 15
Professional Journal Index	p. 63

Fall 2016, Volume 21, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
Parliamentary Procedure Paul Mason	p. 3
Hütchenspiel: Decorum in the Legislature Paul C. Smith	p. 11
The Lost Parliamentary Writings of Thomas Jefferson Stran L. Trout, et al.	p. 18
Professional Journal Index	p. 27

Fall 2015, Volume 20, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
A Note From the Editor	p. 3
Strategic Planning with Term Limits Jarad Perry	p. 4
Wielding the Gavel Paul C. Smith	p. 9
Impeachment Procedure in the Texas Legislature Jeff Hedges	p. 13
Professional Journal Index	p. 28

Fall 2014, Volume 19, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
A Note From the Editor	p. 3
Building Relationships through NCSL Terie Norelli	p. 4
Voice Voting in the Wisconsin Legislature Ryan Miller	p. 7
Lessons from Abroad Bob Ward	p. 11
Professional Journal Index	p. 18
Fall 2013, Volume 18, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
The Recording of the Tennessee General Assembly by the Tennessee State Library and Archives: One State History of Legislative History Eddie Weeks	p. 3
Amending the State Constitution in Minnesota: An Overview of the Constitutional Process Matt Gehring	p. 9
The Gergen Proposition: Initiating a Review of State Legislatures to Determine Their Readiness to Lead America in the 21st Century D. Adam Crumbliss	p. 18
Professional Journal Index	p. 32
Spring 2011, Volume 17, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
Ethics Commissions: Representing the Public Interest Megan Comlossy	p. 3
Life Through the Eyes of a Senate Intern Nicholas Galvin	p. 11
Cloture: Its Inception and Usage in the Alabama Senate Jon C. Morgan	p. 15
Professional Journal Index	p. 35
Fall 2010, Volume 16, Number 2
Information for Authors	p. 2
Conducting Special Session Outside the State Capitol Tisha Gieser	p. 3
How Do They Do It? Comparative International Legislative Practices Russell D. Grove	p. 7
Tragedy in Richmond Scott Maddrea	p. 17
Professional Journal Index	p. 27
Spring 2010, Volume 16, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
Public-Private Partnerships: Legislative Oversight of Information and Technology Ashley Colvin	p. 3
Adoption of Procedural Rules by the Oklahoma House of Representatives: An Examination of the Historical Origins and Practical Methodology Associated with the Constitutional Right of American Legislative Bodies to Adopt Rules of Legislative Procedure Joel G. Kintsel	p. 17
Too Much Work, Not Enough Time: A Virginia Case Study in Improving the Legislative Process Robert J. Austin	p. 25
Professional Journal Index	p. 41
Fall 2009, Volume 15, Number 2
Information for Authors	p. 2
Data Rot and Rotten Data: The Twin Demons of Electronic Information Storage Eddie Weeks	p. 3
"An institutional ability to evaluate our own programs:" The Concept of Legislative Oversight and the History of Performance Auditing in Nebraska, 1974-2009 Don Arp, Jr.	p. 8
The Sweet Path - Your Journey, Your Way: Choices, connections and a guide to the sweet path in government portal modernization Paul W. Taylor and John Miri	p. 15
Book Review of Democracy's Privileged Few: Legislative Privilege and Democratic Norms in the British and American Constitutions Charles Robert	p. 33
Professional Journal Index	p. 39
Spring 2009, Volume 15, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
Legislative Rules and Operations: In Support of a Principled Legislative Process Robert J. Marchant	p. 3
Irony, Insanity, and Chaos David A Rosenberg, Esq.	p. 27
Professional Journal Index	p. 37
Fall 2008, Volume 14, Number 2
Information for Authors	p. 2
Helping Legislators Legislate: An Executive Program for State Senator Laura Leete and Steven Maser	p. 3
Removal by Address in Massachusetts and the Action of the Legislature on the Petition for the Removal of Mr. Justice Piece Norman Pidgeon	p. 19
Three Minutes Claire J. Clift	p. 22
Virginia Law: It's Online, But Should You Use It? Timothy L. Coggins	p. 24
Professional Journal Index	p. 28
Spring 2008, Volume 14, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
Ohio’s Constitutional Showdown: Governor’s Veto Power under Section 16, Article II, Ohio Constitution State ex Rel. Ohio Gen Assembly v. Brunner and Enrolled Bill Case Study United Autoworkers, et al., vs. Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Secretary of State Laura Clemens	p. 3
Restoring Jefferson’s Capitol to Democracy Jim Wooten	p. 11
The True Force of Guidance Documents in Virginia’s Administrative Agencies Patrick Regan	p. 14
Professional Journal Index	p. 30
Fall 2007, Volume 13, Number 2
Information for Authors	p. 2
Perjury, Contempt and Privilege, Oh My! Charles Robert and Blair Armitage	p. 3
Silencing the Blogosphere: A First Amendment Caution to Legislators Considering Using Blogs to Communicate Directly with Constituents Wes Sullenger	p. 19
Government by Consensus – Restrictions on Formal Business in the Massachusetts Legislature Inspire Innovative Ways to Govern Steven T. James	p. 69
Professional Journal Index	p. 76

Spring 2007, Volume 13, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
The South Carolina Legislature's Power over Itself - Legislative Rules v. Statutory Law Charles Reid	p. 3
A Standing Committee System on the American Model Anthony S. Marinac	p. 10
They Love Us. They Really Love Us - Factors Affecting Legislative Use of Policy Research Gary VanLandingham	p. 25
Professional Journal Index	p. 34
Spring 2006, Volume 12, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
A Consultancy in Iraq John B. Phelps	p. 3
Passage of Bills and Budgets in the United States System - A Small State's Perspective JoAnn Hedrick	p. 22
E-Democracy - How are Legislatures Doing? Sharon Crouch Steidel	p. 26
Professional Journal Index	p. 29
Fall 2005, Volume 11, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
Judging Legislatures Tim Hodson	p. 4
The Use of Consent Calendars In American State Legislatures Harvey J. Tucker	p. 13
The Balance Between Video Conferencing By The Virginia General Assembly And Requirements Of Virginia’s Freedom Of Information Act John Garrett	p. 22
When The Equilibrium Breaks, The Staffing Will Fall–Effects Of Changes In Party Control Of State Legislatures And Imposition Of Term Limits On Legislative Staffing Gary R. VanLandingham	p. 29
Professional Journal Index	p. 44
Fall 2004, Volume 10, Number 2
Information for Authors	p. 2
Congressional Redistricting - Texas Style Patsy Spaw	p. 3
The New Hampshire Redistricting Follies Steve Winter	p. 10
Shifting Sands of Redistricting Law Tim Storey	p. 14
Book Review: Warren M. Billings' A Little Parliament Jay Braxton	p. 19
Professional Journal Index	p. 21
Spring 2004, Volume 10, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
Notes on the Early History of the Office of Legislative Clerk John B. Phelps	p. 3
My Roommate Has a Mohawk And A Spike Collar Matthew Dunlap	p. 10
The Power of the Executive vs Legislature: Court Cases and Parliamentary Privilege Steven T. James	p. 13
The Westminster System: Does It Work in Canada E. George MacMinn	p. 16
Professional Journal Index	p. 21
Fall 2003, Volume 9, Number 2
Information for Authors	p. 2
Forward	p. 3
First-Term Speakers in a Divided Government Thomas J. Cosgrove	p. 4
I Will Survive: One Bill's Journey Through the Arizona Legislature Michelle Morales	p. 10
Virginia's Judicial Selection Process LaToya Gray	p. 14
The Will of the People: Arizona's Legislative Process Matthew S. Bailey	p. 21
Professional Journal Index	p. 25
Spring 2003, Volume 9, Number 1
Information for Authors	p. 2
Legislative Logjams Reconsidered Harvey J. Tucker	p. 3
Performance Evaluations for Legislative Staff Andrew Geiger	p. 7
How State Legislatures Communicate with the Federal Government Thomas H. Clapper	p. 10
Judicial Selection: An Important Process Jerry Howe	p. 16
Professional Journal Index	p. 21