"We own this state. We the people own the state, we own the federal government.” - S. Marshall Wilson
About S. Marshall Wilson:
Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor.
Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security), and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC.
About Todd Williams:
Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications.
Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity.
Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia.
In today's episode:
- How to find the information you need at http://wvlegislature.gov/
- Where to start when you want to navigate the WV Legislature website
- Internships and programs within the government
- Important days to know on the legislative calendar
- The timeline of a bill
- Understanding bill changes and amendments
- Types of legislative sessions and when they occur
- The pros and cons of video archives of the legislative sessions
- Redistricting
- Understanding and finding your state district
- How to contact your district representatives
- Finding different laws
- The state constitution vs the U.S. Constitution
- A bill vs a resolution
Resources:
- School House Rock - How a Bill Becomes a Law: https://youtu.be/tyeJ55o3El0
Connect with S. Marshall Wilson:
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ
- https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty
- https://www.facebook.com/smarshall.wilson.3
- https://twitter.com/smarshallwilson
Connect with Todd Williams:
Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement!
Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions
Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson
Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson
Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley
Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics
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