The Coalition for a Strong Nebraska (CSN) provides resources to nonprofit organizations and individuals interested in learning about or advancing their public policy advocacy.
How to Lobby Booklet
A step-by-step guide for nonprofit and community members to participate in direct lobbying activities. Learn how to do committee testimony, face-to-face lobbying, and effective phone and emails to state senators. Hard copies of the booklet are available by contacting Laurie Ponce, CSN Director at laurie (at) strongnebraska.org.
How a Bill Becomes a Law in Nebraska
Watch this quick animated video to learn how a bill becomes a law in Nebraska.
It’s a simple process that often starts with an idea from an everyday Nebraskan and a trusted partnership with a local nonprofit. With the only Unicameral in the U.S., everyone can have a voice in how new laws are made in our state. Watch the video and share it with others.
We also have the video available in Spanish. Click here to watch and share the video.
Policy Acronyms
Here we provide a list of Nebraska policy acronyms and definitions. (PDF)