Faster Reports, Better Client Insight: How HBS – Tennessee Turned Weekly Reporting into a Minutes-Long Process
30+
Client reports automatically updated
3-10 Minutes
Of weekly reporting time per week
100s
Bill tracked across key areas
The Challenge
As an Associate Lobbyist at HBS – Tennessee, Mac Podlesney manages a wide range of issues across healthcare, associations, and public sector clients.
Before Legible, this workflow relied heavily on manual effort and legacy systems.
Reporting, in particular, created a significant time burden.
With dozens of clients, reports had to be rebuilt each week, requiring repetitive setup and manual adjustments.
“When you have 30 clients, it takes forever having to fix the settings every single time.”
At the same time, existing tools lacked depth. Most relied on state-provided bill descriptions, which often failed to capture what legislation actually did.
“With existing tools you didn’t really understand the context or actual issues. It may give you a title, but not the substance.”
This made it harder to:
- Quickly understand new legislation
- Communicate effectively with clients
- Flag what actually mattered
The Solution
HBS – Tennessee adopted Legible during the 2026 Tennessee legislative session, initially drawn to its reporting capabilities.
With Legible, Mac is able to:
- Generate session-long dynamic reports in one click
Reports created at the beginning of session automatically update each week - Deliver clearer, more actionable client updates
Context-rich summaries provide meaningful context beyond state descriptions - Monitor amendments in real time
Email alerts ensure nothing is missed - Access talking points instantly
Key insights are available instantly by using Bill Chat to ask for context - Cover multiple committees at once
Recorded hearings and transcripts capture what happened, even when schedules overlap
“I can’t be in two rooms at once…Legible lets me still know exactly what happened.I can watch past hearings or ask the transcript questions to be even faster.”
The Outcome
By integrating Legible into his workflow, Mac has significantly reduced time spent on administrative work while improving the quality of client deliverables.
Key results include:
- Hours saved each week on reporting alone
- Reduced intern workload and manual effort
- Faster turnaround on client communications
- Improved understanding of new amendments passed through committees.
“Our new process is way less clunky than what we’ve had in the past.”
The time saved allows him to:
- Spend more time with clients and stakeholders
- Focus on strategy across multiple issue areas
- Manage session demands with greater confidence
The Legible Advantage
For HBS Tennessee, Legible stands out in both performance and partnership.
Most-used features:
- Dynamic Reports: Set once, update automatically
- Customer Support: Rapid engagement from the Legible team
- AI Summaries: Clear, structured bill insights
- Real-Time Alerts: Immediate updates on amendments and bill movement
- Scribe: Hearing transcripts and searchable insights readily available
- Bill Pages: Easy sharing of live bill context
Beyond the product, responsiveness has been a major differentiator.
“You guys have been super responsive… I’ve gotten a response the same day or within a day.”
“Being able to communicate directly with the product team is huge for trust.”
The Verdict
“It’s simplifying a lot of our workflow and saving us time across the board.”For Mac and the HBS - Tennessee team, Legible transforms legislative tracking into a faster, more reliable system, freeing time to focus on the work that drives outcomes.