Monitoring the Preamble: How to Spot Policy Shifts Before a Bill is Filed

If you only track official bills, you’re missing the "why" and "when" of policy. In this episode, Tommy Zei explores "upstream" monitoring — tracking the press releases, caucuses, and social media posts where the early warning signs actually live. Learn how to conduct a "digital audit" on new committee faces and why silence from a veteran legislator is often a strategic signal you can’t afford to ignore.