Strategies for Providing Effective Stakeholder Feedback

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Written By Elizabeth Randol

LEVEL: 201

RESOURCE: Guide

UPDATED: 4/2025

Resource Summary

This guide is targeted to those who are responsible for lobbying/engaging legislators on behalf of their organization and offers strategies and tips for providing effective stakeholder (organizational) feedback on legislation, including:

  • Who solicits stakeholder feedback and why

  • How to get on stakeholder distribution lists

  • How to research a bill

  • What to include when sending bill feedback to legislators and staff

  • When and to whom to send your organization’s positions on bills

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How to Read a PA Bill
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Decodes the elements and markings in proposed PA legislation.

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How to Read PA Legislative Calendars
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Decodes the structure, markings, and terminology of PA House and Senate legislative calendars.

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PA Legislative Lingo Glossary
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Glossary of commonly used legislative terms.

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PA Legislative Quick Links
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One-page list of links to commonly used PA legislative resources and sites.

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PA Legislative Rules Cheat Sheet
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Differences between parliamentary rules in the PA House and PA Senate.

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PA Lobbying Disclosure Requirements
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Overview of PA lobbying disclosure requirements.

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PA Capitol Maps
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Maps of the PA capitol.

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