FRANKFORT -- The common thread binding all good legislation is that, by the time the actual vote arrives, the outcome is all but a foregone conclusion.
It takes a lot of effort to get to that point, of course.
Stakeholders need to be included early on, because they are the ones who will be most affected by any change, and the public must have the chance to weigh in as well.
It’s a process that can take months, but when it works, the positive impact is measured in years.