Finding common ground : the art of legislating in an age of gridlock /
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| Language: | English |
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St. Paul, MN :
Minnesota Historical Society Press,
[2015]
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Table of Contents:
- Preface
- 1. The scourge of partisanship ; Case: Constituent protection
- 2. Building bridges ; Case: Winning with the lottery ; Case: The importance of trust
- 3. Power sharing ; Case: Sexual-predator politics
- 4. The power of the conference committee ; Case: A bonding maneuver
- 5. Legislating and the news media ; Case: Northwest Airlines and a sales tax
- 6. Lawmakers get an idea, now what? ; Case: The living will
- 7. The tricky dance ; Case: Moving the historical society
- 8. The legislator's toolbox ; Case: Changing the speed limit ; Case: The minority amendment that moved a majority's mountain ; Case: Legislative failures
- Conclusion.
