Their pioneering research—along with the ongoing work of the Center for Effective Lawmaking—has reshaped how scholars, policymakers, and citizens understand legislative effectiveness. We are proud to build upon these ideas as we work to make government more understandable, engaging, and accountable.

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The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL), co-directed by Professors Craig Volden and Alan E. Wiseman, is the leading research institution studying legislative effectiveness, lawmaking, and congressional performance. Their website includes LES data, research publications, methodology, issue-area scores, and analysis of Congress and state legislatures.

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