State
legislative candidates will find many supporters who will offer copious
advice, sometimes more than is actually helpful, on campaign
strategy. They will find fewer individuals who can provide
informed counsel on developing a public policy agenda. This
diary
is intended as a resource
for state legislative candidates, campaign
workers, and others who are seeking innovative, evidence-based, and
progressive solutions to Connecticut's public policy problems.
The resources are grouped into four categories below.
CT
organizations. Local organizations with
online
publications and fact sheets that offer specific state policy
and legislative recommendations.
National
organizations.
No need to re-invent the wheel. Nationwide groups
that
provide online reports, news, and technical assistance on state
legislative topics.
Research
legislation (and your opposition). Find CT
legislation and where incumbents stand.
Communicate
your policy message. It's not enough to
have smart ideas. Express them in language that resonates
with voters and that moves the debate to your ground.
See below for the resource links, and please consider forwarding the
list, along with your policy suggestions, to your local
candidates. Please add your own ideas and resource
links in the comments.
CT
organizations Local organizations with
online
publications and fact sheets that offer specific state policy
and legislative recommendations. Many of these organizations
enable you to join an e-mail list for updates.
National
organizations
A select list of progressive, nonprofit, and professional organizations
with online
resources on policy solutions for
state legislators. Start with the Progressive
States Network and the Center
for Policy Alternatives.
Communicate your policy
message
It's not enough to
have smart ideas. Express them in language that resonates
with voters and that moves the debate to your ground.
I'm sure I've missed some important resources. Please add
your comments below on local or national sites with online reports and fact sheets on
public policy ideas for state legislators.
And please forward the list, along with your policy suggestions, to your local
candidates.
State
legislative candidates will find many supporters who will offer copious
advice, sometimes more than is actually helpful, on campaign
strategy. They will find fewer individuals who can provide
informed counsel on developing a public policy agenda. This
diary
is intended as a 
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