Comments on: Want your input on a new project: BillTrakr

By: Jennifer Richards

Jennifer Richards — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:31:44 +0000

Hi! This looks like a really useful tool. Is it something that needs to be updated by the gov’t affairs department or does it automatically update itself? What would it take to put one together for the U.S. Congress?

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:08:45 +0000

Seems like a nitch needing to be filled. Is this something that I could add to my Facebook page?

Thanks.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:20:56 +0000

This looks very cool–I passed it on to our Gov’t affairs department

By: Ben Martin, CAE

Ben Martin, CAE — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:27:58 +0000

Thanks for the feedback, y’all. Yeah, I was thinking the bill name and/or a quick description would be helpful too.

By: Maddie Grant

Maddie Grant — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:59:39 +0000

Looks suh-weet! Always one step ahead, you are. : )

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:46:30 +0000

My comment is same as Greg’s. Members don’t know the bill number and often the bill title isn’t even clear – so using few word summary like “sales tax on services”, “mandatory chimney inspections”, “transfer tax increase” or the like will make it much easier to follow. I like that you included the association position prominently and that the update date/time are so clear.

By: Greg Melia, CAE

Greg Melia, CAE — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:29:28 +0000

Cool tool Ben! One tweak I’d like to see is adding the bill name (or short description) to the bill number. Might make it easier for casual visitors to follow the issues, and spark interest in other bills for those who are tracking only one issue.