LegiScan Bill Tracker

A skill to monitor state legislative activity using the LegiScan API. It filters for active bills based on custom keywords and state selection.

Setup

• API Key: Obtain a free API key from LegiScan.

• Environment Variable: Set LEGISCAN_API_KEY in your environment.

• Dependencies: Requires requests.

Usage

Run the script directly or via a scheduled task (cron). ``bash

Default (TX, cryptocurrency keywords)

python3 search.py

Custom State and Keywords

python3 search.py --state TX --keywords "crypto, bitcoin, blockchain"

Include passed/completed bills

python3 search.py --state TX --keywords "crypto, bitcoin, blockchain" --all `

Configuration Options

• --state: Two-letter state abbreviation (Default: TX or LEGISCAN_STATE env var).

• --keywords: Comma-separated list of terms to search for.

• --all`: If flag is present, includes bills that have passed or are completed.

Best Practices

• The script uses environment variables for sensitive credentials.

• It provides CLI arguments for flexibility without modifying code.

• It includes error handling for API failures and missing configuration.