Center for Effective Lawmaking are offering small grant awards for research related to effective lawmaking. If you or someone you know would be interested, please apply here: thelawmakers.org/legislative-re…

This published paper from Craig Volden (UVA Batten School), Alan Wiseman (Vanderbilt University Political Science), and Jonathan Wai (University of Arkansas) identifies a rise in educational polarization among members of the U.S. Congress mirroring the educational polarization in the American mass public.

In this conversation with Co-Directors Craig Volden and Alan Wiseman, South Carolina Senator Katrina Shealy reflects on her time in public service and shares insights on what makes for effective lawmaking in the South Carolina Senate. Read here: tinyurl.com/2mu7jy4m

Our published paper "On the Decline of Elite-Educated Republicans in Congress" was cited for this The Washington Post story about the "diploma divide" in Congress. Go here for the full report: thelawmakers.org/legislative-re…

Our published paper "On the Decline of Elite-Educated Republicans in Congress" was cited for this The Washington Post story about the "diploma divide" in Congress. Go here for the full report: thelawmakers.org/legislative-re…

Center for Effective Lawmaking officially welcome and congratulate Tessa Provins of University of Arizona as one of our newest Faculty Affiliates. Learn more about her here: thelawmakers.org/faculty-affili…

Center for Effective Lawmaking officially welcome and congratulate Steve Rogers of Saint Louis University as one of our newest Faculty Affiliates. Learn more about him here: thelawmakers.org/faculty-affili…

In this conversation with CEL Co-Directors Craig Volden and Alan Wiseman, Nevada Speaker Jason Frierson reflects on his time in public service and shares insights on what makes for effective lawmaking in the Nevada Assembly. Read here: tinyurl.com/mrxnnzmw

Center for Effective Lawmaking officially welcome and congratulate SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor of UVA Batten School as one of our newest Faculty Affiliates. Learn more about her here: thelawmakers.org/faculty-affili…

Center for Effective Lawmaking officially welcome and congratulate Kisoo Kim of UVA Batten School as our newest Research Affiliate. Learn more about him here: thelawmakers.org/faculty-affili…

A reminder to turn in your small grant submissions by September 30. More details below:

Center for Effective Lawmaking Co-Director Alan Wiseman of Vanderbilt University Political Science was a guest on the Michael Smerconish show on CNN to discuss the elite-education divide in Congress. See the segment here: thelawmakers.org/legislative-re…

The CEL is proud to announce the release of the 207th Pennsylvania General Assembly SLES scores. For more information about the scores and to access them, please visit our website. Link: tinyurl.com/2t7bak44

This paper in Legislative Studies Quarterly by Jeremy Gelman (UNR Political Science) and sponsored by Center for Effective Lawmaking examines how laws are created by studying seven modern landmark laws enacted during various policymaking windows. thelawmakers.org/legislative-re…

The CEL is proud to announce the release of the 103rd Illinois General Assembly SLES scores. For more information about the scores and to access them, please visit our website. Link: tinyurl.com/ya96ppe4

Center for Effective Lawmaking are excited to welcome Jill Tolles, former Nevada State Representative and Executive Director of Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities, to our Board of Advisors. Learn more about her here: thelawmakers.org/about-the-cel/…

Center for Effective Lawmaking are putting out a call for a postdoctoral research position at Vanderbilt University Political Science. See the details here: apply.interfolio.com/175483

Center for Effective Lawmaking are putting out a call for a postdoctoral research position at UVA Batten School. See the details here: jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R007…