Episode 8 - Bills and Laws

Host Craig Price calls the Advocacy Hotline to talk to the guru, Stephanie Vance, about how a bill becomes a law so you can get your agenda through the system.

The question this week: Most people don’t have a clue how a bill is passed or what happens to it before it becomes a law. Is it important for me to know more that the basics?

If you have questions about politics, advocacy or influence, be sure to email questions@advocacyhotline.com. Also visit Stephanie's website http://www.advocacyguru.com to learn more about how you can be a more effective advocate or how you build long-term relationships with legislators and their staffs.

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Episode 7 - Government Spending

Host Craig Price calls the Advocacy Hotline to talk to the guru, Stephanie Vance, about how to get to the right people to make sure funding is spent in ways that you want.

The question this week: Citizens get upset about how much money the federal government spends on things like foreign aid.  How can I get to the right people to make sure funding is spent in ways that I want?

If you have questions about politics, advocacy or influence, be sure to email questions@advocacyhotline.com. Also visit Stephanie's website http://www.advocacyguru.com to learn more about how you can be a more effective advocate or how you build long-term relationships with legislators and their staffs.

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Episode 6 - When Congress is out of Session

Host Craig Price calls the Advocacy Hotline to talk to the guru, Stephanie Vance, about what happens when Congress is out of session and how you can use this time to connect with your representatives.

The question this week: Congress spends more time out of session than in Washington DC getting work done. It's no wonder nothing ever seems to get accomplished in congress. Why are they always out of session?!

If you have questions about politics, advocacy or influence, be sure to email questions@advocacyhotline.com. Also visit Stephanie's website http://www.advocacyguru.com to learn more about how you can be a more effective advocate or how you build long-term relationships with legislators and their staffs.

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Episode 5 - Stopping Regulations

Host Craig Price calls the Advocacy Hotline to talk to the guru, Stephanie Vance, about ways of getting our government to address a problem with a current regulation.

The question this week: Regulations are a double-edged sword. Some are needed while others are frivolous. Maybe there’s a new regulation that directly effects your organization or business. How do we identify the right agency that is in charge of this regulation? How can we get our legislators to help us? And how much time can we expect change to happen?

If you have questions about politics, advocacy or influence, be sure to email questions@advocacyhotline.com. Also visit Stephanie's website http://www.advocacyguru.com to learn more about how you can be a more effective advocate or how you build long-term relationships with legislators and their staffs.

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Episode 4 - Getting Your Representative to Respond!

Host Craig Price calls the Advocacy Hotline to talk to the guru, Stephanie Vance, about ways of getting our representatives to respond to our inquiries.

The question this week: You've filled out the online form, sent the sternly worded handwritten letter, the snarky yet direct email, the poignant passenger pigeon or just a note tied to a rock...yet for some shocking reason, you've yet to recieve a response! How can you get your representative to respond? How can you bypass their automated systems so you can schedule a meeting? How can you word your issue so they'll care??

If you have questions about politics, advocacy or influence be sure to email questions@advocacyhotline.com. Also visit Stephanie's website http://www.advocacyguru.com to learn more about how you can be a more effective advocate or how you build long-term relationships with legislators and their staffs.

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Episode 3 - Contacting Your Representatives

Host Craig Price calls the Advocacy Hotline to talk to the guru, Stephanie Vance, about ways to contact our representatives.

The question this week: Being an average citizen, we often feel our representatives are out of our reach. How can we contact our representative, is it possible to meet with our representatives in-person and is there a certain etiquette if I do get a meeting?

If you have questions about politics, advocacy or influence be sure to email questions@advocacyhotline.com. Also visit Stephanie's website http://www.advocacyguru.com to learn more about how you can be a more effective advocate or how you build long-term relationships with legislators and their staffs.

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Episode 2 - Tax Reform

Host Craig Price calls the Advocacy Hotline to talk to the guru, Stephanie Vance, to discuss Tax Reform.

The question this week: Congress is always talking tax reform. How will reform affect the regular citizen and small business? How can I figure out what’s happening and get involved?

If you have questions about politics, advocacy or influence be sure to email questions@advocacyhotline.com. Also visit Stephanie's website http://www.advocacyguru.com to learn more about how you can be a more effective advocate or how you build long-term relationships with legislators and their staffs.

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