the paper should be addressed to a legislator at any level (federal, state, or local). Assume your legislator will be able to act on your proposal. You may write a cover letter to the legislator, but the rest of your proposal should include all elements of a research paper as outlined in the rubric (see rubric). You may include the law as one of your resources, but you must also have at least two other outside resources to support your proposal.
Your position must be supported by research that is formally and properly documented in APA style
You must include a reference page. See the rubric for additional formatting guidelines
The paper must have a specific recommendation which includes: who (the receiver/legislator), is to do what (address issue/introduce legislation), and when (at the next meeting/legislative session). Write the paper as if you are going to present it in person
The content of the assignment must be 4 to 6 pages, exclusive of a cover page, cover letter (if included), table of contents, executive summary or abstract, and references
Adapt the three-step writing process to reports and proposals
Explain the role of primary and secondary research for business communication purposes
Describe how to plan and organize informational reports, analytical reports, and website content
Discuss the principles and importance of graphics and visuals in a report or proposal
