DESCRIPTION: This virtual training is crafted specifically for policy researchers who are interested in an introduction to the PA legislature and state-level policy change more broadly. The training will emphasize non-lobbying strategies and will include:
Overview of where policy change happens at the state level
How to determine what actions count as lobbying
Brief introduction to the PA General Assembly, including its makeup, primary power structures, and how bills become law in PA
Types of non-lobbying policy engagement
Guidance on how researchers can assist lobbying efforts
Examples of reproductive health policy engagement and lessons learned
PRESENTERS:
Elizabeth Randol, Legislative Director, ACLU-PA
Adam Hosey, Chief of Staff, Planned Parenthood PA Advocates