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Washington State Sausage Making: Attempting To Measure The Efficiency Of The Legislature., Jonathon E. Church
Washington State Sausage Making: Attempting To Measure The Efficiency Of The Legislature., Jonathon E. Church
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This paper explores the importance of understanding the legislative process, particularly in the way a bill dies, in order to critique and measure government efficiency. The information was gathered through interviews with former and current members of the State Legislature and from first-hand experience while working as an intern during the 2022 legislative session. In conjunction with this, part one of the paper utilizes multiple sources, such as Edward D. Seeberger, author of “Sine Die: A Guide to the Washington State Legislative Process,” the State Constitution, and the State Legislatures guides and manuals, to present a detailed description of the …