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-Use the press file as a guide - if the press covers it, so should we;
-We have a unique way of writing summaries for budget bills; and
-Try to make the first word of each subhighlight identical if possible, as it reads much better.
-The phrase "including, but not limited to" is frequently used in our summaries to enable us to only write about the 3 to 4 most important provisions as subhighlights; and
-If it is mentioned, it will be written for the first instance as "the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized" and then "the EPA is authorized" for all subsequent mentions.
-We have a unique way of writing summaries for budget bills; and
-Try to make the first word of each subhighlight identical if possible, as it reads much better.
-The phrase "including, but not limited to" is frequently used in our summaries to enable us to only write about the 3 to 4 most important provisions as subhighlights; and
-If it is mentioned, it will be written for the first instance as "the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized" and then "the EPA is authorized" for all subsequent mentions.
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-We have a unique way of writing summaries for budget bill that generally only requires the title and synopsis be created; and
-Always try to make the first word of each subhighlight identical, as it reads much better.
-The phrase "..., including, but not limited to," is frequently used in our summaries to enable us to only write about the 3 to 4 most important provisions as subhighlights; and
**When can I use sub-subhighlights?**
-First, know that it is **extremely** rare that we use sub-subhighlights. To find out when it generally is permissible to use them, click on the "Examples" under each intro verb found here: **[[http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs Intro Verbs]]**.
-If it is mentioned, it will be written for the first instance as "...the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized..." and then "...the EPA is authorized..." for all subsequent mentions.
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- If we discover that this legislator has left office prior to the vote, we will not want to include them in our voting record. Please let a staff member know that a legislator is listed in Admin but is no longer in office.
-If you are a **staff member**, you have the necessary permissions to deal with this yourself. Go to the "Offices" section on the legislator's profile and change their status to "Active" in order to enter the vote. **Be sure to return the profile to the state you found it in after entering the vote.**
-As in training, you will enter in sponsors and cosponsors in the "View Votes/Actions" tab in the Introduced status; and
-Always look up the bill in that state's website to get the most up-to-date sponsors and cosponsors.
-Oftentimes, states will list a Mr(s) Speaker or Mr(s) President, rather than the name of the legislator who holds that position. You will have to conduct a bit of research and find out his or her first and last name.
**Where do I add Committee sponsorships?**
-Only staff members have the necessary permissions to do this. If you are an intern and come across a committee sponsorship, please let a staff member know.
-Don't panic, just let a staff member know and they will help you retrieve the status and bring it off the live website.
-If you are a staff member, there will be an "Unrelease" button next to all the other release buttons. Simply click that button.
-If you are a **staff member**, you have the necessary permissions to deal with this yourself. Go to the "Offices" section on the legislator's profile and change their status to "Active" in order to enter the vote. **Be sure to return the profile to the state you found it in after entering the vote.**
-As in training, you will enter in sponsors and cosponsors in the "View Votes/Actions" tab in the Introduced status; and
-Always look up the bill in that state's website to get the most up-to-date sponsors and cosponsors.
-Oftentimes, states will list a Mr(s) Speaker or Mr(s) President, rather than the name of the legislator who holds that position. You will have to conduct a bit of research and find out his or her first and last name.
**Where do I add Committee sponsorships?**
-Only staff members have the necessary permissions to do this. If you are an intern and come across a committee sponsorship, please let a staff member know.
-Don't panic, just let a staff member know and they will help you retrieve the status and bring it off the live website.
-If you are a staff member, there will be an "Unrelease" button next to all the other release buttons. Simply click that button.
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-As in training, you will enter in sponsors and cosponsors in the bottom tab in the introduced status called "View Votes/Actions"; and
-Also, always look up the bill in that state's website to get the most up-to-date sponsors and cosponsors.
-Oftentimes, states will list a Mr(s) Speaker or Mr(s) President. We don't have titles in our voting record, however. You will have to conduct a bit of research and find out his or her first and last name.
**Where do I add Referred to Committee action or Committee sponsorships?**
-Don't panic, just let a staff member know and they will help you retrieve the status and bring it off the live website.
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**I was working on a vote entry yesterday, and today I can't find it! What do I do?**
-You likely made an error when entering information in the introduced stage. Try widening your search in Admin to all entries for the same state and year. You also might not have entered the bill number, so the entry will save according to the bill title you entered, and will stick out during a search. Make sure to go back and fix these errors once you locate your entry.
-You likely made an error when entering information in the introduced stage. Try widening your search in Admin to all entries for the same state and year. You also might not have entered the bill number, so the entry will save according to the bill title you entered, and will stick out during a search. Make sure to go back and fix these errors once you locate your entry.
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**What do I do if I accidentally release a status live?**
-Don't panic, just let a staff member know and they will help you retrieve the status and bring it off the live website.
**What do I do if I'm adding a new Key Vote status to a bill that has a "Referred to Committee" status listed last?**
-You will most likely need to delete the "Referred to Committee" status. Ask a staff member first, and they will show you how to do so. If you are adding a new status, make sure to add it to a fresh status page rather than just changing the information in the obsolete "Referred to Committee" status.
-Don't panic, just let a staff member know and they will help you retrieve the status and bring it off the live website.
**What do I do if I'm adding a new Key Vote status to a bill that has a "Referred to Committee" status listed last?**
-You will most likely need to delete the "Referred to Committee" status. Ask a staff member first, and they will show you how to do so. If you are adding a new status, make sure to add it to a fresh status page rather than just changing the information in the obsolete "Referred to Committee" status.
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**What should I do when a legislator is listed on the [[VoteBreakdown voting record]] but not in Admin?**
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**What should I do when a legislator is in Admin but not listed on the [[VoteBreakdown voting record]]?**
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======When Entering Votes - FAQ======----
**What should I do when a legislator is in Admin but not listed on the voting record?**
-We need to get more information on this particular legislator by doing a quick google search and referencing the specific state legislative website.
- If we discover that this legislator has left office prior to the vote, we will not want to include them in our voting record. We will need to move the legislator's name to the bottom list in Admin by clicking the "X" to the right of his or her name. Lastly, please let a staff member know that a legislator is listed in Admin but is no longer in office.
- If we discover that the legislator is still in office when the vote occurred, we will need to mark his or her vote as "Did Not Vote."
**What should I do when a legislator is listed on the voting record but not in Admin?**
-Most likely the missing legislator has left office, therefore you will need to work with a staff member to make sure that his or her vote is inputted into Admin. When asking for help, make sure that you have the legislator's full name and the state he or she is from.
**Where do I enter Sponsors and Cosponsors?**
-As in training, you will enter in sponsors and cosponsors in the bottom tab in the introduced status called "View Votes/Actions"; and
-Also, always look up the bill in that state's website to get the most up-to-date sponsors and cosponsors.
**There is a Mr(s). Speaker or Mr(s). President. Who is that?**
-Oftentimes, states will list a Mr(s) Speaker or Mr(s) President. We don't have titles in our voting record, however. You will have to conduct a bit of research and find out his or her first and last name.
**Where do I add Referred to Committee action or Committee sponsorships?**
-At the bottom of an Admin vote entry page, you will see a "Committee Actions" button. There you will add the correct committee and change their action as necessary.
======When Writing a Summary - FAQ======----
**What should I do when a legislator is in Admin but not listed on the voting record?**
-We need to get more information on this particular legislator by doing a quick google search and referencing the specific state legislative website.
- If we discover that this legislator has left office prior to the vote, we will not want to include them in our voting record. We will need to move the legislator's name to the bottom list in Admin by clicking the "X" to the right of his or her name. Lastly, please let a staff member know that a legislator is listed in Admin but is no longer in office.
- If we discover that the legislator is still in office when the vote occurred, we will need to mark his or her vote as "Did Not Vote."
**What should I do when a legislator is listed on the voting record but not in Admin?**
-Most likely the missing legislator has left office, therefore you will need to work with a staff member to make sure that his or her vote is inputted into Admin. When asking for help, make sure that you have the legislator's full name and the state he or she is from.
**Where do I enter Sponsors and Cosponsors?**
-As in training, you will enter in sponsors and cosponsors in the bottom tab in the introduced status called "View Votes/Actions"; and
-Also, always look up the bill in that state's website to get the most up-to-date sponsors and cosponsors.
**There is a Mr(s). Speaker or Mr(s). President. Who is that?**
-Oftentimes, states will list a Mr(s) Speaker or Mr(s) President. We don't have titles in our voting record, however. You will have to conduct a bit of research and find out his or her first and last name.
**Where do I add Referred to Committee action or Committee sponsorships?**
-At the bottom of an Admin vote entry page, you will see a "Committee Actions" button. There you will add the correct committee and change their action as necessary.
======When Writing a Summary - FAQ======----
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**How do I write consecutive sections in the citation?**
**How do I write certain numbers?**
**How do I write dates?**
**Which grammatical symbols will we NOT use in our highlights?**
**Which words and pronouns should I capitalize?**
**What do I write about if there has been a summary made live for a previous status?**
-Whenever you notice that a bill you are working on has a **summary** up live for a previous status, you are responsible for including those live highlights in your summary, to the fullest extent possible for the newer status (most likely the summaries won't be exactly the same since the bill will have undergone amendments).
**How do I tackle a 500 page budget bill?**
-If it is mentioned, it will be written for the first instance as "...the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized..." and then "...the EPA is authorized..." for all subsequent mentions.
**How do I write certain numbers?**
**How do I write dates?**
**Which grammatical symbols will we NOT use in our highlights?**
**Which words and pronouns should I capitalize?**
**What do I write about if there has been a summary made live for a previous status?**
-Whenever you notice that a bill you are working on has a **summary** up live for a previous status, you are responsible for including those live highlights in your summary, to the fullest extent possible for the newer status (most likely the summaries won't be exactly the same since the bill will have undergone amendments).
**How do I tackle a 500 page budget bill?**
-If it is mentioned, it will be written for the first instance as "...the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized..." and then "...the EPA is authorized..." for all subsequent mentions.
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**How to write certain numbers?**
**How to write dates?**
**Which grammatical symbols won't we use in our highlights?**
**Which words/pronouns should I capitalize?**
**What to write about if there has been a summary made live for a previous status?**
-Whenever you notice that a bill you are working on has a **summary** up live for a previous status, you are responsible for including those live highlights in your summary, to the fullest extent possible, for the newer status; and
-Feel free to copy our live summary's language/highlights into your new summary.
**How to tackle a 500 page budget bill?**
-If it is mentioned, it will be written for the first instance as "...the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized..." & "...the EPA is authorized..." for all subsequent mentions.
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-Use "individual" rather than "person" or "people";
-Use the singular whenever possible; and
-Use the singular whenever possible; and
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-When possible it should always been in the singular; and
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-Use the format "$0.15" instead of "15 cents"; and
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-Abbreviations are authorized only if the abbreviation is mentioned in the bill text; and
-If it is mentioned, it will be written for the first instance as "...the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized..." & "...the EPA is authorized..." for all subsequent mentions.
-If it is mentioned, it will be written for the first instance as "...the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized..." & "...the EPA is authorized..." for all subsequent mentions.
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-If it is mentioned, it will be written for the first instance as "...the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized..." & "...the EPA is authorized..." all subsequent mentions.
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-Use the format "$0.15" instead of "15 cents";
-Always try to make the first word of each subhighlight identical, as it reads much better.
-Always try to make the first word of each subhighlight identical, as it reads much better.
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-Remember to always try to make the first word of each subhighlight identical as it reads much better.
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-Write "July 1, 2015" instead of "07/01/15" or any other format (Ex: "...between June 5, 2008, and August 1, 2011.").
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-Use the press file as a guide, if the press covers it, so should we;
-Cardinal Numbers will always be in numerical form. Example: "Requires at least 2 individuals...";
-Ordinal Numbers will spell out "first" through "ninth", and use figures for 10th and anything above (Ex: "third infraction"; "83rd Session"; "18th birthday");
-Cardinal Numbers will always be in numerical form. Example: "Requires at least 2 individuals...";
-Ordinal Numbers will spell out "first" through "ninth", and use figures for 10th and anything above (Ex: "third infraction"; "83rd Session"; "18th birthday");
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-Cardinal Numbers will always be in numerical form. Example: "Requires at least 2 individuals..."
-Ordinal Numbers will spell out "first" through "ninth", and use figures for 10th and anything above (Ex: "third infraction"; "83rd Session"; "18th birthday").
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-Ordinal Numbers will spell out "first" through "ninth", and use figures for 10th and anything above (Ex: "third infraction"; "83rd Session"; "18th birthday").
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-Ordinal Numbers will spell out "first" through "ninth", and use figures for 10th and anything above. Example: "third infraction"; "83rd Session"; "18th birthday"
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-For consecutive sections, write "(Secs. 11 & 12)" and not "(Secs. 11-12)". The dash is used when it is necessary to cite more than 2 consecutive sections (Ex: (Secs. 11-17)). Another example: (Secs. 1-5, 8, 9 & 11).
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-Write "$50" instead of "$50.00"
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[[CategoryKeyVotes Key Votes Homepage]] | [[UTInternTraining Training Guide]] | [[SummaryWritingGuide Summary Writing Guide]] | [[VoteEnteringGuide Vote Entering Guide]] | [[CongressGuide Congress Guide]] | [[StatusUpdateGuide Status Update Guide]] | [[WebCheckGuide Web Check Guide]]
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-We have a unique way of writing summaries for budget bill that generally only requires the title and synopsis be created; and
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-Reference the wiki page on **[[http://wiki.votesmart.org/Budgets budget bills]]** and follow the examples given.
-First, know that it is **extremely** rare that we use sub-subhighlights. To find out when it generally is permissible to use them, click on the "Examples" under each intro verb found here: **[[http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs Intro Verbs]]**.
**[[SummaryWritingGuide Summary Writing Guide]]**
-First, know that it is **extremely** rare that we use sub-subhighlights. To find out when it generally is permissible to use them, click on the "Examples" under each intro verb found here: **[[http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs Intro Verbs]]**.
**[[SummaryWritingGuide Summary Writing Guide]]**
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-First, know that it is **extremely** rare that we use sub-subhighlights. To find out when it generally is permissible to use them, click on the "Examples" under each intro verb found here: http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs.
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======Summary Writing - FAQ======----
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-The phrase "..., including, but not limited to," is frequently used in our summaries to enable us to only write about the 3 to 4 most important provisions as subhighlights; and
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-If it is mentioned, it will be written for the first instance as "...the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized..." & "...the EPA is authorized..." all subsequent mentions.
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-If it is mentioned, it will be written for the first instance as "...the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)..." & "...the EPA... all subsequent mentions.
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**Can I use an abbreviation to shorten my highlights? For example, "EPA" or "DOT"?**
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**Can I use an abbreviation to shorten my highlights? For example, "EPA" or "DOT"?
-Abbreviations are authorized only if the abbreviation is mentioned in the bill text.
-If it is mentioned, it will be written for the first instance as "...Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)" and "...the EPA... all subsequent mentions.
-Abbreviations are authorized only if the abbreviation is mentioned in the bill text.
-If it is mentioned, it will be written for the first instance as "...Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)" and "...the EPA... all subsequent mentions.
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**Which words/pronouns should I capitalize?**
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-We have a unique way of writing summaries for budget bill; and
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-Reference the wiki page on [[http://wiki.votesmart.org/Budgets budget bills]] and follow the examples given.
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-We have a unique way of writing summaries for budget bills.
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**How to tackle a 500 page budget bill?**
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-First, know that it is **extremely** rare that we use sub-subhighlights. To find out when it generally is permissible to use them, click on the "Examples" under each intro verb found here: http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs.
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-First, know that it is extremely rare that we use sub-subhighlights. To find out when it generally is permissible to use them, click on the "Examples" under each intro verb found here: http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs.
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Do not write: "Requires the attorney general to disclose certain information including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):"
But do write: "Requires the attorney general to disclose certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
But do write: "Requires the attorney general to disclose certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
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But do write "Requires the attorney general to disclose certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
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-Also note that it is preferred that, anytime you have subhighlights, you lead into them with a phrase that the can notify the reader of what is to come. For example:
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Do not write "Requires the attorney general to disclose certain information including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):"
But do write "Requires the attorney general to disclose certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
But do write "Requires the attorney general to disclose certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
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But do write "...certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
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-Also note that it is preferred that, anytime you have subhighlights, you go into your them with a phrase that the can notify the reader of what is to come. For example:
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-The phrase "including, but not limited to," is frequently used in our summaries to enable us to only write about the 3 to 4 most important provisions as subhighlights; and
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Do not write "...certain information including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):"
But do write "...certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
But do write "...certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
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But do write "...certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
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-Also note that it is preferred that you go into your subhighlights with a phrase that the can reader of what is to come. For example try not to dive into your subhighlights from the parent highlight:
Do not write "...certain information including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):"
But do write "...certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
Do not write "...certain information including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):"
But do write "...certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
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"...certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
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**How can I limit my subhighlights if the bill text details more than 4 items?**
-The phrase "including, but not limited to," is frequently used in our summaries to enable us to only give the 3 to 4 most important provisions as subhighlights; and
-Also note that it is preferred that you go into your subhighlights with a phrase that the can reader of what is to come. For example try not to dive into your subhighlights from the parent highlight: "...certain information including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):"
"...certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
-The phrase "including, but not limited to," is frequently used in our summaries to enable us to only give the 3 to 4 most important provisions as subhighlights; and
-Also note that it is preferred that you go into your subhighlights with a phrase that the can reader of what is to come. For example try not to dive into your subhighlights from the parent highlight: "...certain information including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):"
"...certain information including, but not limited to, the following **information** (Sec. 1):"
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-Yes, you should always try to aim for 3 to 4 subhighlights (really 3), however, sometimes it is necessary to go beyond that; and
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**Should I limit my subhighlights?**
-Yes, you should always try to aim for 3 to 4 subhighlights, however sometimes it is necessary to go beyond that; and
-Remember to always try to make the first word of each subhighlight identical as it reads much better.
-Yes, you should always try to aim for 3 to 4 subhighlights, however sometimes it is necessary to go beyond that; and
-Remember to always try to make the first word of each subhighlight identical as it reads much better.
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-First know that it is extremely rare that we use sub-subhighlights. To find out when it generally is permissible to use them, click on the "Examples" under each intro verb found here: http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs.
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**When can I use sub-subhighlights?**
-First know that it is extremely rare that we use sub-subhighlights. To find out when it generally is permissible to use them, click on the "Examples" under each intro verb [[here here http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs]] http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs.
-First know that it is extremely rare that we use sub-subhighlights. To find out when it generally is permissible to use them, click on the "Examples" under each intro verb [[here here http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs]] http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs.
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-It is extremely rare that we use sub-subhighlights. To find out when it generally is permissible to use them, click on the "Examples" under each intro verb here http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs.
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**When can are sub-subhighlights authorized?**
-It is extremely rare that we use sub-subhighlights. To find out when it generally is permissible to use them, click on the "Examples" under each intro verb here http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs.
-It is extremely rare that we use sub-subhighlights. To find out when it generally is permissible to use them, click on the "Examples" under each intro verb here http://wiki.votesmart.org/IntroductoryVerbs.
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**Make sure your currency doesn't make cents!**
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-Write "July 1, 2015" instead of "07/01/15" or any other format.
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**Which grammatical symbols won't we use in our highlights?**
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**Make sure your highlights make cents!**
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-Slashes / as in "and/or"; and
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**Which grammatical symbols won't we use?**
-Parentheses ();
-Slashes / as in "and/or";
-Brackets [].
-Parentheses ();
-Slashes / as in "and/or";
-Brackets [].
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-For consecutive sections, write "(Secs. 11 & 12)" and not "(Secs. 11-12)". The dash is used for when it is necessary to cite more than 2 consecutive sections (Ex: (Secs. 11-17)). Another example: (Secs. 1-5, 8, 9 & 11).
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-Reference the wiki page on [[http://wiki.votesmart.org/Budgets budget bills]].
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-Reference the [[http://wiki.votesmart.org/Budgets budget bill]]budget bill wiki page.
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-Reference the [[http://wiki.votesmart.org/Budgets]]budget bill wiki page.
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**How to tackle a budget bill?**
-Reference the budget bill wiki page.
-Reference the budget bill wiki page.
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-Whenever you notice that a bill you are working on has a **summary** up live for a previous status, you are responsible for including those live highlights in your summary, to the fullest extent possible, for the newer status; and
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-Whenever you notice that a bill you are working on has a **summary** up live for a previous status, you are responsible for including those live highlights in your summary for the newer status to the fullest extent possible; and
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**What to write about if there has been a summary made live for a previous status?**
-Whenever you notice that a bill you are working on has a summary up live for a previous status, you are responsible for including those live highlights in your summary for the newer status to the fullest extent possible; and
-Feel free to copy our live summary's language/highlights into your new summary.
-Whenever you notice that a bill you are working on has a summary up live for a previous status, you are responsible for including those live highlights in your summary for the newer status to the fullest extent possible; and
-Feel free to copy our live summary's language/highlights into your new summary.
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-"governor" & "president" by themselves are not capitalized, unless it is the "Governor of Indiana" or the "President of the United States";
-It is "Speaker of the House of Representatives" & "President of the Senate";
-"members of Congress"; and
-"Congress".
-It is "Speaker of the House of Representatives" & "President of the Senate";
-"members of Congress"; and
-"Congress".
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-It is "Speaker of the House of Representatives" & "President of the Senate"
//-members of Congress
-the senate & general assembly (difference between state and federal)
-Congress?//
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-"governor" & "president" by themselves are not capitalized, unless it is the "Governor of Indiana" or the "President of the United States"
-It is "Speaker of the House of Representatives" & "President of the Senate"
-It is "Speaker of the House of Representatives" & "President of the Senate"
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-Unless it is the Governor of Indiana or the President of the United States
-Speaker of the House of Representatives & President of Senate
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-Use this format "$0.15" instead of "15 cents"
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-Ordinal Numbers will spell out "first" through "ninth", and use figures for anything above 10th. Example: "third infraction"; "83rd Session"; "18th birthday"
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-Ordinal Numbers will spell out "first" through "ninth", and use figure for anything above 10th. Example: "third infraction" "83rd Session"
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-Ordinal Numbers will spell out first through ninth, and use figure for anything above 10th. Example: "third infraction" "83rd Session"
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-Ordinal Numbers will spell at first through ninth, and use figure for anything above 10th. Example: "third infraction" "83rd Session"
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//-members of Congress
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**Make sure your highlights do not make cents**
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-Cardinal Numbers will always be in numerical form. Example: "Requires at least 2 individuals..."
-Ordinal Numbers will spell at first through nineth, and use figure for anything above 10th. Example: "third infraction" "83rd Session"
**What words to capitalize**
-governor & president by themselves are not capitalized
-Unless it is the Governor of Indiana or the President of the United States
-Speaker of the House of Representatives & President of Senate
//-member’s of Congress
-the senate & general assembly (difference between state and federal)
-Congress?//
**Make sure your highlights do not make cents
-Use this format "$0.15" instead of 14 cents
-Ordinal Numbers will spell at first through nineth, and use figure for anything above 10th. Example: "third infraction" "83rd Session"
**What words to capitalize**
-governor & president by themselves are not capitalized
-Unless it is the Governor of Indiana or the President of the United States
-Speaker of the House of Representatives & President of Senate
//-member’s of Congress
-the senate & general assembly (difference between state and federal)
-Congress?//
**Make sure your highlights do not make cents
-Use this format "$0.15" instead of 14 cents
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No Differences
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-Oftentimes, it is necessary to express the ranges of certain numbers. When this is the case, use the phrases "at least" and "up to". For example, "at least 15 years..." to express the bottom limit and "up to 30 years..." to express the top limit.
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-Write "fourth" instead of "4th", but write "97th" instead of "ninety-seventh". However, there is no exact cutoff point so use your discretion;
-Write "3 million" instead of "3.00 million"; and
-Oftentimes, it is necessary to express the ranges of certain numbers. When this is the case, use, for example, "at least 15 years..." to express the bottom limit and "up to 30 years..." to express the top limit.
-Write "3 million" instead of "3.00 million"; and
-Oftentimes, it is necessary to express the ranges of certain numbers. When this is the case, use, for example, "at least 15 years..." to express the bottom limit and "up to 30 years..." to express the top limit.
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-Write "3 million" instead of "3.00 million".
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**How to write consecutive sections in the citation?**
-For consecutive sections, write "(Secs. 11 & 12)" and not "(Secs. 11-12)". The dash is used for when it is necessary to cite more than 2 consecutive sections (Ex: (Secs. 11-17)).
-For consecutive sections, write "(Secs. 11 & 12)" and not "(Secs. 11-12)". The dash is used for when it is necessary to cite more than 2 consecutive sections (Ex: (Secs. 11-17)).
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**How to write dates?**
-Write "July 1, 2015" instead of "07/01/15" or any other style.
-Write "July 1, 2015" instead of "07/01/15" or any other style.
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**How to write certain numbers?**
-Write "three-fifths" instead of "3/5";
-Write "fourth" instead of "4th", but write "97th" instead of "ninety-seventh". However, there is no exact cutoff point so use your discretion; and
-Write "3 million" instead of "3.00 million".
-Write "three-fifths" instead of "3/5";
-Write "fourth" instead of "4th", but write "97th" instead of "ninety-seventh". However, there is no exact cutoff point so use your discretion; and
-Write "3 million" instead of "3.00 million".
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-Use individual rather than person or people;
-When possible it should always been in the singular; and
-Use he or she and NOT he/she.
**What should be in the summary?**
-Use the press file as a guide, if the press covers it-so should we;
-Use previous summaries about the same issue for examples on highlight structure and issue coverage; and
-Always keep in mind that we are describing an issue position for voters and not an exhaustive summary of the legislation.
-When possible it should always been in the singular; and
-Use he or she and NOT he/she.
**What should be in the summary?**
-Use the press file as a guide, if the press covers it-so should we;
-Use previous summaries about the same issue for examples on highlight structure and issue coverage; and
-Always keep in mind that we are describing an issue position for voters and not an exhaustive summary of the legislation.
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-When possible it should always been in the singular.
