Executive Cabinet Analysis

The Executive Cabinet is perhaps one of the most import entities in the legislative process. The cabinet is the final step in the process, and is what determines if a bill passes or fails. But also, the Executive Cabinet can help determine which bills even make it out of committees and onto the docket. The Cabinet provides its Executive Agenda each year, which outlines its priorities for the upcoming program year. The Agenda is a valuable resource for bill authors, and can help determine what types of bills will be written. Bills that are written on topics from this agenda have substantially higher chances of passing, as they are more likely to be picked up by DLAs and Cabinet Heads. Throughout the year, the Cabinet Heads and DLAs works with bill authors of their choosing to perfect the bill, and to develop the authors skills. They help create questions and arguments for the bills, which can be planted in chambers and will help shape the debate. The cabinet also shapes …show more content…
Serving as a DLA this year, I worked very closely with the Chief of Staff and was able to see just how they fit into the grand scheme of things. As Chief of Staff, it would be my job to guide both the cabinet heads and DLAs, and ensure that they acquire all skills necessary in order to ensure both their achievement, and the achievement of the bill authors. I will be able to use the lobbying skills I learned, as well as my knowledge of the legislative branch, to properly guide and mentor them throughout the year. In addition, I will work to make the Executive Cabinet not only a place of work, but a home. This past year, I bonded very closely with all the other members, and I want to make sure that family legacy continues next year. If the cabinet members and DLAs are comfortable with themselves and each other, we can become a unified team and increase productivity and