MONEY MONEY MONEY
THIS IS THE FINANCIAL DOCUMENT THAT OUTLINES THE STATE'S SPENDING PRIORITIES EACH YEAR
THE BUDGET
THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS THIS
The 2nd Floor
A CHECK TO THE LEGISLATURE’S POWER IS THAT THE EXECUTIVE CAN DO THIS TO A BILL INSTEAD OF SIGNING IT
VETO
THE STATE LEGISLATURE SESSION IS ALL ABOUT PASSING THIS BY APRIL 1
THE BUDGET
BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE "MONEY POWER" TO BUY POLITICAL INFLUENCE, SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS RELY ON THIS TO WIN
THE PERSON WHO PROPOSES THE BUDGET EVERY YEAR
THE GOVERNOR
A STATE BILL THAT GETS PASSED OUTSIDE OF THE BUDGET IS CALLED THIS
STAND-ALONE LEGISLATION
WHEN A STATE LAW STRIKES DOWN A CITY LAW, WE SAY IT’S BEEN THIS
PRE-EMPTED
THE LEGISLATURE IS NOT IN SESSION ON THIS DAY OF THE WEEK, MAKING IT A GOOD ONE FOR IN-DISTRICT MEETINGS
FRIDAY
IN THIS ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL, IMPACTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS LEAD AND MAKE DECISIONS ON STRATEGY
BOTTOM-UP
AFTER THE GOVERNOR RELEASES THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET, THE LEGISLATURE HOLDS THESE
BUDGET HEARINGS
PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR THE LEGISLATURE ARE REFERRED TO AS THIS KIND OF STAFF
CENTRAL STAFF
THIS LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT IS THE BROADEST
STATE
OF JANUARY OR JUNE, THIS IS THE MONTH OF SESSION IN WHICH THE MOST BILLS GET PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE
JUNE
THE PROCESS OF TALKING TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THEIR ISSUES AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INVOLVED IS CALLED
BASE-BUILDING
THESE TWO CHAMBERS MUST PASS BILLS FOR THEM TO BECOME LAW
THE SENATE & ASSEMBLY
SALARY BONUSES THAT LEGISLATORS RECEIVE FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IS CALLED THIS
LuLu's
(in Lieu of)
THESE TWO POSITIONS APPOINT COMMITTEE CHAIRS
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER & ASSEMBLY SPEAKER
IN THE SECOND YEAR OF SESSION, IT MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT TO PASS CONTROVERSIAL LEGISLATION BECAUSE LEGISLATORS ARE WORRIED ABOUT THIS
GETTING RE-ELECTED
SUPPORTING PEOPLE INVOLVED IN YOUR CAMPAIGN TO BUILD THEIR SKILLS AND TAKE ON MORE RESPONSIBILITY IS CALLED THIS
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP & THE GOVERNOR MEET BEHIND CLOSED DOORS TO NEGOTIATE THE BUDGET IN WHAT IS REFERRED AS
3 PEOPLE IN A ROOM
THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP NEGOTIATE A PACKAGE OF BILLS AT THE END OF SESSION CALLED THIS
THE BIG UGLY
WHEN STATE AUTHORITY CLEARLY SUPERCEDES LOCAL, THE STATE IS SAID TO BE “OCCUPYING” THIS
THE FIELD
STANDING COMMITTEES TYPICALLY STOP MEETING BY THIS MONTH
MAY
COORDINATED ACTIONS LIKE RALLIES, PETITIONS, CALLS, AND TESTIMONY ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE LEGISLATORS FEEL THIS DURING A CAMPAIGN
PUBLIC PRESSURE