This is the fourth installment of a series that looks at the timetables of legislative bodies and what you need to know to stay on top of events.

This is the third installment of a series that looks at the timetables of legislative bodies and what you need to know to stay on top of events.

This is the second installment of a series that looks at the timetables of legislative bodies and what you need to know to stay on top of events.

If you’re new to state politics, calendars can be confusing. Each state has its own quirks and deadlines, and you may find yourself closely following the slow-moving proceedings in one legislature while another is in the middle of a flurry of votes. Especially if you’re a new staffer whose experience in politics has been campaigning and/or federal government, it can take time to understand when everything happens.