Money, Money, Money
THE GOVERNOR DELIVERS THIS ADDRESS TO KICK-OFF THE BUDGET SEASON.
WHAT IS THE STATE OF THE STATE?
THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS THIS.
WHAT IS THE 2ND FLOOR?
A CHECK TO THE LEGISLATURE’S POWER IS THAT THE EXECUTIVE CAN DO THIS TO A BILL INSTEAD OF SIGNING IT.
WHAT IS A VETO?
THIS IS THE DEADLINE TO PASS THE STATE BUDGET.
WHAT IS APRIL 1?
BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE "MONEY POWER" TO BUY POLITICAL INFLUENCE, SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS RELY ON THIS TO WIN.
WHAT IS PEOPLE POWER?
THE PERSON WHO RELEASES THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET EACH YEAR.
WHO IS THE GOVERNOR?
A STATE BILL THAT GETS PASSED OUTSIDE OF THE BUDGET IS CALLED THIS.
WHAT IS A STAND-ALONE BILL?
THESE TWO POSITIONS APPOINT COMMITTEE CHAIRS.
WHO ARE THE SENATE MAJORITY LEADER & ASSEMBLY SPEAKER?
OF JANUARY OR JUNE, THIS IS THE MONTH OF SESSION IN WHICH THE MOST BILLS GET PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE.
WHAT IS JUNE?
IN THIS ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL, IMPACTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS LEAD AND MAKE DECISIONS ON STRATEGY.
WHAT IS BOTTOM-UP?
AFTER THE GOVERNOR RELEASES THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET, THE LEGISLATURE HOLDS THESE.
WHAT ARE BUDGET HEARINGS?
PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR THE LEGISLATURE ARE REFERRED TO AS THIS KIND OF STAFF.
WHAT IS CENTRAL STAFF?
THIS LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT IS THE BROADEST.
WHAT IS THE STATE?
THE LEGISLATURE IS NOT IN SESSION ON THIS DAY OF THE WEEK, MAKING IT A GOOD DAY FOR IN-DISTRICT MEETINGS.
WHAT IS FRIDAY?
THIS IS THE ABILITY TO GET WHAT YOU WANT
WHAT IS POWER
THESE TWO CHAMBERS RELEASE THE "ONE HOUSE BUDGETS".
WHAT ARE THE SENATE & THE ASSEMBLY?
SALARY BONUSES THAT LEGISLATORS RECEIVE FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS ARE CALLED THIS.
LULU'S (IN LIEU OF)
THE LEGAL TERM FOR WHEN A LAW ABOLISHES, TRANSFERS, OR OTHERWISE LIMITS THE POWERS OF ANOTHER BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT.
WHAT IS CURTAILMENT?
IN THE SECOND YEAR OF SESSION, IT MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT TO PASS "CONTROVERSIAL" LEGISLATION BECAUSE LEGISLATORS ARE WORRIED ABOUT THIS.
WHAT IS GETTING RE-ELECTED?
This phrase is used to to highlight & center the unique experience Black and Indigenous Peoples have under U.S. racial capitalism
What is "BI&POC"/Black, Indigenous, and people of color
WHEN LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP & THE GOVERNOR MEET BEHIND CLOSED DOORS TO NEGOTIATE THE BUDGET, THIS IS IT'S NICKNAME.
WHAT IS "3 PEOPLE IN A ROOM"?
THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP NEGOTIATE A PACKAGE OF BILLS AT THE END OF SESSION CALLED THIS.
WHAT IS THE BIG UGLY?
WHEN A LAW IS PRE-EMPTED, THE STATE IS SAID TO BE “OCCUPYING” THIS.
WHAT IS THE FIELD?
STANDING COMMITTEES TYPICALLY STOP MEETING BY THIS MONTH.
WHAT IS MAY?
This process explains the relationship of capital accumulation and the exploitation marginalized racial identities being intricately connected
What is Racial Capitalism