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Is the Government Voting on Bills that Hurt Your Startup? Find out on TrakBill
Article Source: TECH cocktail, Kira Newman, April 26, 2012
“We’ll figure it out later.”
That’s how some startups, who might be breaking laws or regulations, decide to deal with it. We’re so tiny that no one will care, right?
If you want to err on the side of caution, take a few minutes to sign up for TrakBill. Designed for lobbyists, this new service can also help small businesses monitor bills that could affect them (for free). You can sign up for notifications when bills reach specific stages – e.g., passed by the House or signed into law – and discover other relevant legislation.
Like CQ StateTrack, TrakBill focuses on state-level bills (currently just in Illinois), but they plan to expand to federal. The data comes from state websites, like Ilga.gov, and THOMAS: Library of Congress.
TrakBill was showcased at our Tech Cocktail Champaign mixer on Tuesday.