LEADER 03999oam 22005294a 450 001 9910954432503321 005 20230804175017.0 010 $a9781602233966 010 $a1602233969 035 $a(CKB)4950000000162602 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5978774 035 $a(OCoLC)1086498300 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)musev2_98409 035 $a(DE-B1597)716217 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781602233966 035 $a(Perlego)3022776 035 $a(EXLCZ)994950000000162602 100 $a20190213d2019 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aHow to Lobby Alaska State Government$fClive S. Thomas 210 1$aFairbanks, AK :$d[2019]$cUniversity of Alaska Press, 215 $a1 online resource (417 pages) 311 08$a9781602233959 311 08$a1602233950 327 $tFront Matter -- $tContents -- $tTips on using this Handbook -- $tThe Fundamentals of Lobbying -- $tThe Basics of Political Savvy: Learning to Think and Act Like a Lobbyist -- $tThe Organization of Alaska State Government and the Policy-Makers -- $tMaking Sense of the State Budget -- $tDelving into the Mindset and Roles of Policy-Makers -- $tWho's Got the Political Clout in Juneau? -- $tRealities of the Policy Process: The Politics of Making Laws -- $tThe Particulars of Budget Politics -- $tWhat Will Shape Your Lobbying Campaign? -- $tThe Factors Determining Interest Group Influence and their Lessons -- $tCampaign Management -- $tThe Pros and Cons of using Specific Tactics -- $tYour Feasibility Study, Lobbying Plan, and Written Materials -- $tFace-to-Face Meetings with Public Officials -- $tIn the Political Trenches: Your Day-to-Day Lobbying Effort -- $tA Recap of the Fundamentals of Lobbying -- $tA Tour of Alaska's State Capitol Building -- $tLocating State Offices, Lobbying Groups, and Lobbyists in Juneau -- $tMaps for Locating Places in Downtown Juneau -- $tGetting More Information -- $tAcknowledgments and List of Interviews 330 $aLobbying is about getting the right message to the right people in the right form at the right time. Even the most persuasive arguments or most influential groups will come up short if they aren?t combined with personal connections and an understanding of human nature. How to Lobby Alaska State Government is a guide to the essentials of organizing and implementing a lobbying campaign in Alaska that recognizes how you lobby is as important as who you lobby. This book starts by helping new lobbyists to think politically, by explaining the structure and operation of state government, the psychology and needs of public officials, and where the power lies in Juneau?who?s got political clout. How to Lobby then moves into the nitty-gritty of a lobbying campaign. It covers the basics of group influence, campaign planning and management, the pros and cons of various group tactics, tips on face-to-face meetings, and the challenges of lobbying day-to-day. In addition to extensive guidance on what to do, this book also emphasizes the things to avoid that will undermine or eliminate a lobbyist?s chances of success. Pragmatic and portable, this book will be valuable to new and professional lobbyists both, and anyone looking for fresh perspectives on this important business. 606 $aPolitics and government$2fast$3(OCoLC)fst01919741 606 $aLobbying$2fast$3(OCoLC)fst01001123 606 $aLobbying$zAlaska$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 607 $aAlaska$2fast 607 $aAlaska$xPolitics and government$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 608 $aHandbooks and manuals. 615 7$aPolitics and government. 615 7$aLobbying. 615 0$aLobbying 676 $a324.409798 700 $aThomas$b Clive S.$0145836 801 0$bMdBmJHUP 801 1$bMdBmJHUP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910954432503321 996 $aHow to Lobby Alaska State Government$94345849 997 $aUNINA