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RSS Help

What is RSS?

Rich Site Summary (RSS) or as some refer to it, Really Simple Syndication, is an XML-based format for content distribution in real time. LEGISinfo feeds will include the date, title, summary and a link to the full status of the bill. If after reading a summary you want to view the full status, simply link to the full status document found on the LEGISinfo web site.

Instructions for adding a news feed to your news reader or news aggregator

Using your mouse, right click on the XML orange graphic.

In the Microsoft I.E. browser, click "copy shortcut" and in Netscape and Firefox browsers, click "Copy Link Location" from the pop-up menu that appears.

Launch your news aggregator or news reader application and paste the news feed URL into an "add new feed" window. Detailed instructions on how to add news feeds are included in the news reader application that you choose.

When new items are published by LEGISinfo your news reader/aggregator will let you know through a small pop-up window or other alert device. If you close your news reader/aggregator, you will not be advised of updates until the next time you open it.

Unlike e-mail subscriptions, you are not required to provide personal information or an e-mail address to benefit from receiving news from LEGISinfo.

More on RSS

For more details on RSS, try this useful FAQ or the RSS specification. The specification focuses on the RSS 2.0 format that LEGISinfo is currently using.