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class=docMainContainer_TBSr><div class="container padding-top--md padding-bottom--lg"><div class=row><div class="col docItemCol_VOVn"><div class=docItemContainer_Djhp><article><nav class="theme-doc-breadcrumbs breadcrumbsContainer_Z_bl" aria-label=Breadcrumbs><ul class=breadcrumbs><li class=breadcrumbs__item><a aria-label="Home page" class=breadcrumbs__link href=/><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=breadcrumbHomeIcon_YNFT><path d="M10 19v-5h4v5c0 .55.45 1 1 1h3c.55 0 1-.45 1-1v-7h1.7c.46 0 .68-.57.33-.87L12.67 3.6c-.38-.34-.96-.34-1.34 0l-8.36 7.53c-.34.3-.13.87.33.87H5v7c0 .55.45 1 1 1h3c.55 0 1-.45 1-1z" fill=currentColor /></svg></a><li class=breadcrumbs__item><a class=breadcrumbs__link href=/docs/for-developers><span>Developers & Technical Users</span></a><li class=breadcrumbs__item><span class=breadcrumbs__link>Development</span><li class="breadcrumbs__item breadcrumbs__item--active"><span class=breadcrumbs__link>OpenStates Integration & Contribution Opportunities</span></ul></nav><div class="tocCollapsible_ETCw theme-doc-toc-mobile tocMobile_ITEo"><button type=button class="clean-btn tocCollapsibleButton_TO0P">On this page</button></div><div class="theme-doc-markdown markdown"><header><h1>OpenStates Integration & Contribution Opportunities</h1></header>
<p>This document outlines our integration with OpenStates/Plural Policy and potential opportunities to contribute code back to the open-source community.</p>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-references-added-to-citations>📚 References Added to Citations<a href=#-references-added-to-citations class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 📚 References Added to Citations" title="Direct link to 📚 References Added to Citations" translate=no></a></h2>
<p>We have properly cited and referenced the following OpenStates resources:</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=in-root-citations-citationsmd>In Root Citations (CITATIONS.md)<a href=#in-root-citations-citationsmd class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to In Root Citations (CITATIONS.md)" title="Direct link to In Root Citations (CITATIONS.md)" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul>
<li class="">✅ <strong>OpenStates/Plural Policy</strong> main site</li>
<li class="">✅ <strong>Bulk data downloads</strong> (CSV, JSON, PostgreSQL)</li>
<li class="">✅ <strong>Scrapers repository</strong>: <a href=https://github.com/openstates/openstates-scrapers target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">https://github.com/openstates/openstates-scrapers</a></li>
<li class="">✅ <strong>Local database documentation</strong>: <a href=https://docs.openstates.org/contributing/local-database/ target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">https://docs.openstates.org/contributing/local-database/</a></li>
<li class="">✅ <strong>Code of Conduct</strong>: <a href=https://docs.openstates.org/code-of-conduct/ target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">https://docs.openstates.org/code-of-conduct/</a></li>
<li class="">✅ <strong>Schema documentation</strong>: <a href=https://github.com/openstates/people/blob/master/schema.md target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">https://github.com/openstates/people/blob/master/schema.md</a></li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=in-website-documentation-websitedocsdata-sourcescitationsmd>In Website Documentation (website/docs/data-sources/citations.md)<a href=#in-website-documentation-websitedocsdata-sourcescitationsmd class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to In Website Documentation (website/docs/data-sources/citations.md)" title="Direct link to In Website Documentation (website/docs/data-sources/citations.md)" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul>
<li class="">✅ Comprehensive OpenStates/Plural Policy section</li>
<li class="">✅ PostgreSQL dump setup instructions</li>
<li class="">✅ Contribution guidelines</li>
<li class="">✅ BibTeX citation</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=in-contributing-guide-contributingmd>In Contributing Guide (CONTRIBUTING.md)<a href=#in-contributing-guide-contributingmd class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to In Contributing Guide (CONTRIBUTING.md)" title="Direct link to In Contributing Guide (CONTRIBUTING.md)" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul>
<li class="">✅ Code of Conduct alignment with OpenStates</li>
<li class="">✅ Upstream contribution guidelines</li>
<li class="">✅ Testing requirements for scraper contributions</li>
</ul>
<hr/>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-our-current-openstates-integration>🔄 Our Current OpenStates Integration<a href=#-our-current-openstates-integration class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 🔄 Our Current OpenStates Integration" title="Direct link to 🔄 Our Current OpenStates Integration" translate=no></a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=data-we-use>Data We Use<a href=#data-we-use class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to Data We Use" title="Direct link to Data We Use" translate=no></a></h3>
<ol>
<li class="">
<p><strong>PostgreSQL Monthly Dumps</strong> (9.8GB+)</p>
<ul>
<li class="">Complete legislative database for all 50 states</li>
<li class="">Script: <code>scripts/bulk_legislative_download.py --postgres --month 2026-04</code></li>
<li class="">Setup: <code>scripts/setup_openstates_db.sh</code></li>
<li class="">Use: Local SQL queries, no API rate limits</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="">
<p><strong>CSV/JSON Session Data</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Per-state legislative sessions</li>
<li class="">Bill text, votes, sponsors</li>
<li class="">Committee assignments</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="">
<p><strong>Video Sources</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">YouTube channel URLs from <code>sources</code> field</li>
<li class="">Granicus video portal links</li>
<li class="">Meeting archive locations</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=our-implementation>Our Implementation<a href=#our-implementation class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to Our Implementation" title="Direct link to Our Implementation" translate=no></a></h3>
<p><strong>File:</strong> <code>discovery/openstates_sources.py</code></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Fetches jurisdiction data via API</li>
<li class="">Extracts video sources (YouTube, Vimeo, Granicus)</li>
<li class="">Maps to our jurisdiction database</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>File:</strong> <code>scripts/bulk_legislative_download.py</code></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Downloads PostgreSQL dumps</li>
<li class="">Downloads CSV/JSON session data</li>
<li class="">Handles all 50 states + DC + PR</li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-code-we-could-contribute-to-openstates-scrapers>🤝 Code We Could Contribute to OpenStates Scrapers<a href=#-code-we-could-contribute-to-openstates-scrapers class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 🤝 Code We Could Contribute to OpenStates Scrapers" title="Direct link to 🤝 Code We Could Contribute to OpenStates Scrapers" translate=no></a></h2>
<p>The <a href=https://github.com/openstates/openstates-scrapers target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">openstates-scrapers</a> repository uses <strong>Scrapy</strong> to collect legislative data. We have complementary code that could enhance their project:</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=1-video-source-discovery-patterns>1. Video Source Discovery Patterns<a href=#1-video-source-discovery-patterns class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 1. Video Source Discovery Patterns" title="Direct link to 1. Video Source Discovery Patterns" translate=no></a></h3>
<p><strong>Our Code:</strong> <code>discovery/youtube_channel_discovery.py</code></p>
<p><strong>What it does:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Finds <strong>all</strong> YouTube channels for a jurisdiction (not just first match)</li>
<li class="">Scrapes homepages for YouTube links</li>
<li class="">Uses YouTube Data API for verification</li>
<li class="">Discovers Vimeo and Granicus portals</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Potential Contribution:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Add video source extraction to OpenStates scrapers</li>
<li class="">Enhance <code>sources</code> field with verified YouTube channels</li>
<li class="">Automate Granicus portal discovery</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Example Pattern:</strong></p>
<div class="language-python codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-python codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token comment" style=color:#999988;font-style:italic># Our code finds these patterns</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">patterns </span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>=</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>{</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"youtube_channel"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>r"youtube\.com/(?:c/|channel/|user/|@)([\w-]+)"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>,</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"vimeo_channel"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>r"vimeo\.com/([\w-]+)"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>,</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"granicus"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>r"granicus\.com/([^/]+)"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>,</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>}</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=2-legistargranicus-platform-detection>2. Legistar/Granicus Platform Detection<a href=#2-legistargranicus-platform-detection class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 2. Legistar/Granicus Platform Detection" title="Direct link to 2. Legistar/Granicus Platform Detection" translate=no></a></h3>
<p><strong>Our Code:</strong> <code>discovery/url_discovery_agent.py</code></p>
<p><strong>What it does:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Identifies Legistar instances across cities</li>
<li class="">Maps Granicus video portals</li>
<li class="">Extracts meeting URLs and agendas</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Potential Contribution:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Enhance OpenStates scrapers with meeting video links</li>
<li class="">Add Legistar meeting agenda extraction</li>
<li class="">Contribute URL validation patterns</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Platform Patterns We Use:</strong></p>
<div class="language-python codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-python codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">platforms </span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>=</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>{</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"granicus"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>[</span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"granicus.com"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>,</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"legistar.com"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>]</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>,</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"youtube"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>[</span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"youtube.com"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>,</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"youtu.be"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>]</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>,</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"vimeo"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>[</span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"vimeo.com"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>]</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>,</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>}</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=3-meeting-archive-scraping>3. Meeting Archive Scraping<a href=#3-meeting-archive-scraping class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 3. Meeting Archive Scraping" title="Direct link to 3. Meeting Archive Scraping" translate=no></a></h3>
<p><strong>Our Code:</strong> <code>agents/scraper.py</code></p>
<p><strong>What it does:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Scrapes PDF meeting minutes</li>
<li class="">Extracts text from scanned documents (OCR)</li>
<li class="">Parses meeting dates and types</li>
<li class="">Handles multiple document formats</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Potential Contribution:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Add meeting minutes text extraction to OpenStates</li>
<li class="">Enhance bill analysis with meeting context</li>
<li class="">Link bills to meeting discussions</li>
</ul>
<hr/>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-how-to-contribute-to-openstates-scrapers>📝 How to Contribute to OpenStates Scrapers<a href=#-how-to-contribute-to-openstates-scrapers class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 📝 How to Contribute to OpenStates Scrapers" title="Direct link to 📝 How to Contribute to OpenStates Scrapers" translate=no></a></h2>
<p>Following their <a href=https://docs.openstates.org/contributing/local-database/ target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">local database documentation</a>:</p>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=1-setup-openstates-development-environment>1. Setup OpenStates Development Environment<a href=#1-setup-openstates-development-environment class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 1. Setup OpenStates Development Environment" title="Direct link to 1. Setup OpenStates Development Environment" translate=no></a></h3>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Clone the scrapers repository</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">git clone https://github.com/openstates/openstates-scrapers.git</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">cd openstates-scrapers</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Install dependencies</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">pip install -r requirements.txt</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Setup local PostgreSQL database</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">createdb openstates</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Import schema (if needed)</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">psql -d openstates -f schema/openstates.sql</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=2-test-your-scraper-locally>2. Test Your Scraper Locally<a href=#2-test-your-scraper-locally class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 2. Test Your Scraper Locally" title="Direct link to 2. Test Your Scraper Locally" translate=no></a></h3>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Run a specific state scraper</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">os-update al --scrape --rpm 10</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Validate data</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">os-update al --scrape --validate</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=3-follow-their-code-of-conduct>3. Follow Their Code of Conduct<a href=#3-follow-their-code-of-conduct class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 3. Follow Their Code of Conduct" title="Direct link to 3. Follow Their Code of Conduct" translate=no></a></h3>
<p>All contributions must follow the <a href=https://docs.openstates.org/code-of-conduct/ target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">OpenStates Code of Conduct</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li class="">Be respectful and professional</li>
<li class="">Welcome diverse perspectives</li>
<li class="">Focus on what's best for the community</li>
<li class="">Show empathy towards other contributors</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=4-submit-pull-request>4. Submit Pull Request<a href=#4-submit-pull-request class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 4. Submit Pull Request" title="Direct link to 4. Submit Pull Request" translate=no></a></h3>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Create feature branch</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">git checkout -b feature/video-sources</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Make changes (add video discovery to a state scraper)</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Example: scrapers/al/videos.py</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Test thoroughly</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">os-update al --scrape --rpm 10</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Commit and push</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">git commit -m "Add video source discovery for Alabama legislature"</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">git push origin feature/video-sources</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Open PR on GitHub</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
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<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-specific-contribution-ideas>🎯 Specific Contribution Ideas<a href=#-specific-contribution-ideas class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 🎯 Specific Contribution Ideas" title="Direct link to 🎯 Specific Contribution Ideas" translate=no></a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=priority-1-add-video-sources-to-scrapers>Priority 1: Add Video Sources to Scrapers<a href=#priority-1-add-video-sources-to-scrapers class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to Priority 1: Add Video Sources to Scrapers" title="Direct link to Priority 1: Add Video Sources to Scrapers" translate=no></a></h3>
<p><strong>Goal:</strong> Enhance the <code>sources</code> field with verified video links</p>
<p><strong>States to Start With:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class=""><strong>Alabama</strong> - Has YouTube channel, needs verification</li>
<li class=""><strong>California</strong> - @CALegislature (well-documented)</li>
<li class=""><strong>Texas</strong> - Multiple chambers on YouTube</li>
<li class=""><strong>New York</strong> - Both Assembly and Senate channels</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Implementation:</strong></p>
<div class="language-python codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-python codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token comment" style=color:#999988;font-style:italic># In scrapers/al/__init__.py</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>class</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token class-name">AlabamaScraper</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token plain">BaseScraper</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>def</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token function" style=color:#d73a49>scrape_sources</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token plain">self</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        </span><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>"""Add video sources for Alabama legislature."""</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>return</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>{</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">            </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"youtube"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"https://www.youtube.com/@AlabamaLegislature"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>,</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">            </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"granicus"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"https://alabama.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=6"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>,</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        </span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>}</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=priority-2-meeting-minutes-integration>Priority 2: Meeting Minutes Integration<a href=#priority-2-meeting-minutes-integration class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to Priority 2: Meeting Minutes Integration" title="Direct link to Priority 2: Meeting Minutes Integration" translate=no></a></h3>
<p><strong>Goal:</strong> Link bills to meeting discussions</p>
<p><strong>Use Case:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">When bill HB123 is discussed in committee</li>
<li class="">Link to YouTube timestamp of discussion</li>
<li class="">Extract quotes from meeting minutes</li>
<li class="">Connect legislators' comments to votes</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Implementation:</strong></p>
<div class="language-python codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-python codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token comment" style=color:#999988;font-style:italic># Add meeting metadata to bill objects</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">bill</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">add_source</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    url</span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>=</span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyz&t=1234s"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>,</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    note</span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>=</span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"Committee discussion at 20:34"</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=priority-3-granicus-portal-scraping>Priority 3: Granicus Portal Scraping<a href=#priority-3-granicus-portal-scraping class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to Priority 3: Granicus Portal Scraping" title="Direct link to Priority 3: Granicus Portal Scraping" translate=no></a></h3>
<p><strong>Goal:</strong> Automate discovery of Granicus video portals</p>
<p><strong>Pattern:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Many jurisdictions use Granicus for meeting videos</li>
<li class="">URLs follow pattern: <code>{jurisdiction}.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id={id}</code></li>
<li class="">Could automate discovery and link to OpenStates jurisdictions</li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-license-compatibility>🔒 License Compatibility<a href=#-license-compatibility class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 🔒 License Compatibility" title="Direct link to 🔒 License Compatibility" translate=no></a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=our-license>Our License<a href=#our-license class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to Our License" title="Direct link to Our License" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul>
<li class=""><strong>Code:</strong> Open source (check root LICENSE file)</li>
<li class=""><strong>Data:</strong> Citations required (see CITATIONS.md)</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=openstates-license>OpenStates License<a href=#openstates-license class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to OpenStates License" title="Direct link to OpenStates License" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul>
<li class=""><strong>Code:</strong> BSD-style license (permissive)</li>
<li class=""><strong>Data:</strong> Public domain (bulk downloads)</li>
<li class=""><strong>Content:</strong> Varies by state (some restrictions)</li>
</ul>
<p>✅ <strong>Compatible:</strong> Our code contributions would be compatible with their license.</p>
<hr/>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-required-reading-before-contributing>📚 Required Reading Before Contributing<a href=#-required-reading-before-contributing class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 📚 Required Reading Before Contributing" title="Direct link to 📚 Required Reading Before Contributing" translate=no></a></h2>
<p>Before submitting any code to OpenStates, review:</p>
<ol>
<li class="">
<p><strong>Local Database Setup</strong>: <a href=https://docs.openstates.org/contributing/local-database/ target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">https://docs.openstates.org/contributing/local-database/</a></p>
<ul>
<li class="">How to set up PostgreSQL locally</li>
<li class="">How to run scrapers in development</li>
<li class="">How to test data quality</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="">
<p><strong>Scraper Development Guide</strong>: <a href=https://docs.openstates.org/contributing/scrapers/ target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">https://docs.openstates.org/contributing/scrapers/</a></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Scrapy patterns used</li>
<li class="">Data validation requirements</li>
<li class="">Testing procedures</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="">
<p><strong>Code of Conduct</strong>: <a href=https://docs.openstates.org/code-of-conduct/ target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">https://docs.openstates.org/code-of-conduct/</a></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Community standards</li>
<li class="">Communication guidelines</li>
<li class="">Enforcement policies</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="">
<p><strong>Schema Documentation</strong>: <a href=https://github.com/openstates/people/blob/master/schema.md target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">https://github.com/openstates/people/blob/master/schema.md</a></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Data model structure</li>
<li class="">Required vs optional fields</li>
<li class="">Relationship patterns</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<hr/>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-next-steps>🚀 Next Steps<a href=#-next-steps class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 🚀 Next Steps" title="Direct link to 🚀 Next Steps" translate=no></a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=for-this-project>For This Project<a href=#for-this-project class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to For This Project" title="Direct link to For This Project" translate=no></a></h3>
<ol>
<li class="">✅ <strong>Citations Added</strong> - OpenStates properly credited</li>
<li class="">✅ <strong>Code of Conduct</strong> - Aligned with their standards</li>
<li class="">✅ <strong>Local Database</strong> - PostgreSQL dumps integrated</li>
<li class="">⏳ <strong>Test Contributions</strong> - Validate our code works with their schema</li>
</ol>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=for-community-contribution>For Community Contribution<a href=#for-community-contribution class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to For Community Contribution" title="Direct link to For Community Contribution" translate=no></a></h3>
<ol>
<li class=""><strong>Identify Target State</strong> - Choose state needing video sources</li>
<li class=""><strong>Test Locally</strong> - Set up OpenStates dev environment</li>
<li class=""><strong>Develop Scraper</strong> - Add video discovery code</li>
<li class=""><strong>Submit PR</strong> - Follow their contribution guidelines</li>
<li class=""><strong>Iterate</strong> - Respond to code review feedback</li>
</ol>
<hr/>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-benefits-of-contributing>💡 Benefits of Contributing<a href=#-benefits-of-contributing class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 💡 Benefits of Contributing" title="Direct link to 💡 Benefits of Contributing" translate=no></a></h2>
<p><strong>For OpenStates:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Enhanced video source coverage</li>
<li class="">Better meeting-to-bill linkage</li>
<li class="">More comprehensive legislative tracking</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>For Our Project:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Upstream improvements benefit us</li>
<li class="">Community recognition</li>
<li class="">Better data quality for all users</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>For Civic Tech:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Shared infrastructure improvements</li>
<li class="">Reduced duplication of effort</li>
<li class="">Stronger open-source ecosystem</li>
</ul>
<hr/>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-questions>📞 Questions?<a href=#-questions class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 📞 Questions?" title="Direct link to 📞 Questions?" translate=no></a></h2>
<ul>
<li class=""><strong>OpenStates Discord</strong>: <a href=https://discord.gg/openstates target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">https://discord.gg/openstates</a></li>
<li class=""><strong>GitHub Discussions</strong>: <a href=https://github.com/openstates/openstates-scrapers/discussions target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">https://github.com/openstates/openstates-scrapers/discussions</a></li>
<li class=""><strong>Email</strong>: Open States team (check repository for contact info)</li>
</ul>
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