Description
Research, analyze, and evaluate legislation and public policies to inform lawmakers and committees. Prepare bill analyses, fiscal and policy impact assessments, and recommendations; track legislation, synthesize stakeholder input, and draft briefs, amendments, and testimony.
- • Analyze proposed and existing legislation for legal, fiscal, and operational impacts.
- • Prepare bill analyses, fiscal notes, and policy briefs for legislators and committees.
- • Track legislation, amendments, votes, and implementation timelines.
- • Identify policy issues and research questions to support the legislative agenda.
- • Gather and analyze data from agencies, budgets, stakeholders, and comparative jurisdictions.
- • Evaluate program performance and policy outcomes; recommend changes or alternatives.
- • Draft bill language, amendments, issue memos, and committee reports.
- • Prepare testimony, talking points, and responses to inquiries from members and staff.
- • Brief lawmakers, committee members, and senior staff on findings and options.
- • Conduct stakeholder outreach and synthesize input from constituents, advocates, and experts.
- • Monitor and summarize court decisions, regulations, and executive actions affecting legislation.
- • Develop forecasts and scenario analyses for costs, participation, and outcomes.
- • Maintain current knowledge of political, economic, and budgetary conditions relevant to assigned issues.
- • Coordinate with fiscal, legal, and research offices to ensure analytical accuracy and consistency.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
