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Some of the Things OLR Can Do
For Legislators
and Their Staff
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Summarize a law, statute, or regulation (Connecticut, Federal, or
other states) |
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Summarize or analyze a court case
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Describe a government program
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Suggest policy options to help you achieve your legislative goals
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Compare Connecticut laws or programs to those in other states
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Summarize arguments for and against particular proposals
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Explain the legislative history of a bill or law
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Suggest questions about a bill or proposal for a hearing or
meeting
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Provide background information you can use for a speech,
interview, or article
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Describe laws or policies to help you assist a constituent
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Give an oral briefing on an issue
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Accompany you to a meeting
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Summarize a bill or amendment you intend to propose or are
interested in
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Screen and/or discuss bills with you that you are interested in
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Compile materials on an issue or topic
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Assist you with an interim task force or project |
Some of the Things OLR Cannot
Do For You
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Do fiscal research regarding the budget or bond authorizations
(see OFA) |
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Do political research (how a particular legislator voted, for
example)
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Write a speech
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Call or contact an agency to directly resolve a particular
constituent's problems
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Make suggestions about what is the "best" policy
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Write term papers for constituents
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