Budget Analyst (10th – 12th)

• No experience required to participate
• Will be assigned Y&G bills and must submit a budget analysis for each bill in order to participate
• You will argue for or against bills, whichever is in the best interest of the state budget, during both committees and chambers

Lobbyist (10th – 12th)

• No experience required to participate
• Will be assigned agencies and corresponding Y&G bills and must submit a background paper for their agency and position papers for each bill in order to participate
• You will argue for or against bills, whichever is in the best interest of your agency, during committees at the conference
• When not in committees, lobbyists will work as teams to hold rallies, get petitions signed, etc. to try and sway legislators

Resources

• Lobbyist Overview
• Budget Analyst Overview