Inside the statehouse : lessons from the speaker /

Inside the statehouse : lessons from the speaker /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wright, Ralph G., 1935-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, [2005]
Subjects:
Wright, Ralph G., > 1935-
Vermont. > General Assembly. > House of Representatives > Speakers > Biography.
Legislators > Vermont > Biography.
Governors > Vermont > Biography.
Vermont > Politics and government > 20th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / by Alan Rosenthal
  • My first campaign
  • Life in the legislature
  • The committee process
  • Gaining leadership
  • The view from the podium
  • The press
  • Lobbyists
  • The gay rights issue
  • Working with the executive branch, part 1 : Madeleine Kunin, Democrat, 1985-1991
  • Working with the executive branch, part 2 : Richard Snelling, Republican, 1991
  • Working with the executive branch, part 3 : Howard Dean, Democrat, 1991-1995
  • The health care issue
  • Epilogue: Saying good-bye.