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A quick guide to useful advocacy websites—Congress.gov, OpenSecrets, USA.gov, Ballotpedia, GAO.gov, and FederalRegister.gov—to research legislation, elections, policy data, and federal rules.

This Advocacy 101 guide explains insurance commissions, their impact on counseling services, and how professionals can navigate them effectively.

Advocacy Tips - Identify your goal and your ask, Before you begin advocating for a cause, it's important to clearly identify your goal and your ask. Your goal is what you want to achieve. Your ask is what you’ll ask policymakers to do to achieve your goal

Advocacy Tips - Before you begin advocating for a cause, it's important to clearly identify your goal and your ask. Your goal is what you want to achieve. Your ask is what you’ll ask policymakers to do to achieve your goal.

Here are some tips for effective advocacy.

It is important to approach advocacy with care to avoid common mistakes. Here are some tips:

Engaging with legislators after the session has ended can be a great way to build your relationships with policymakers and help set the agenda for the next legislative session.

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Regulatory Comments Framework starting with Who should respond and why?

Tracking state and federal legislation can be an overwhelming task, but with the right tools and approach, it can be manageable. Here's a step-by-step guide.

An op-ed, short for "opposite the editorial page," is an article written by an individual who is not affiliated with the newspaper or publication.

Communicating with a legislator can be an effective way to advocate for a cause or express your opinion on an issue. Here are some tips on how to effectively communicate with a legislator

Please refer to this template when writing an e-mail or mailing a letter to your legislator. It is highly recommended that you email the legislator.

Passing a congressional (or state) bill can be a long and complex process, but here are the basic steps.