Legislative "Summaries" (and how you can customize them for your needs) (Repost)

(This article was first posted January 29, 2015)
I always notice during this part of the legislative session that bill summaries get longer and longer. There is something of an art to condensing a long and intricate piece of legislation into a concise summary, and I imagine during the rush of the session, legislative staff have a lot less time to craft those summaries.