Document Type
Undergraduate Research Paper
Publication Date
Spring 2022
Paper Status
Nominee
Abstract
This paper explores the validity and justification for using how a bill dies in the Washington State legislative process to better critique and measure government efficiency. The information was gathered through interviews with former and current members of the State Legislature and from first-hand experience while working as an intern during the 2022 legislative session. Part one of the paper utilizes multiple sources to present a detailed description of the various ways in which a bill can fail to make it through the legislative process during the regular session. Part two then expands on how these obstacles in a bill's path can affect the political arena and highlight areas of political friction. The paper concludes by summarizing the importance of understanding both the legislative process and how that process affects the political landscape in order to offer constructive criticism and measure government efficiency.
Recommended Citation
Church, Jonathon, "Washington State Sausage Making: Attempting to Measure the Efficiency of the Legislature" (2022). PPPA Paper Prize. 18.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/ppe_prize/18
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Comments
Honorable Mention, 2022 long-form paper prize