Georgia Bill Tracking Software That Saved JW Whitfield Consulting 14+ Hours a Week

John Whitfield & Amanda Edwards - Principal, Lobbyist (JW Whitfield Consulting)

14+

Hours saved each week

20+

Clients actively managed

100s

Bills tracked across session

Legible AI

The Challenge

At JW Whitfield Consulting, a small team manages over 20 clients during Georgia’s fast-moving legislative session.

Before Legible, everything was manual.

  • Georgia bill tracking across hundreds of pieces of legislation
  • Daily updates maintained in spreadsheets
  • Hours spent rewatching committee hearings
  • Constant monitoring of the state site

Reporting alone took hours every day.

Amanda said, “I would spend a few hours a day updating every single bill… and there’s hundreds.”

Amendments were the biggest challenge.

Bills could change quickly, and sometimes unexpectedly, and tracking those changes required:

  • Manual comparison
  • Frequent client calls
  • Constant cross-checking

“Keeping up with those amendments was tough… we were kind of on our own.”

As client demand grew, so did the pressure.

The team was spending more time managing information than acting on it.


The Solution

JW Whitfield Consulting adopted Legible during the 2026 Georgia legislative session to centralize their workflow.

With Legible, they are able to:

  • Track all bills in one place
  • Monitor amendments and timelines instantly
  • Generate structured client reports
  • Collaborate in shared workspaces
  • Search hearings with transcripts instead of rewatching video

Instead of juggling spreadsheets and state tools, everything lives in one system.

The Outcome

By integrating Legible into their daily workflow, the team dramatically reduced manual work and improved responsiveness.


14+ Hours Saved Weekly

Reporting and tracking dropped from hours per day to:

  • ~1 hour per week across all clients

“Now I can get it done in an hour every week for all of our clients.”

 

Real-Time Awareness Instead of Guesswork

During session, Legible became a live reference point.

  • Check bills instantly from the floor
  • See amendment changes immediately
  • Access full legislative timelines

“I just go and type it into Legible… it’s a point of reference for everything throughout the day.”

 

Centralized Collaboration

Before:

  • Spreadsheets
  • Scattered documents
  • Manual handoffs

Now:

  • Shared workspaces
  • Real-time updates
  • Full transparency across the team
  • Constant collaborative efforts 

“It’s much easier… we can see clearly where we’re at and stay on the same page.”

 

Better, Faster Client Reporting

Previously:

  • Static spreadsheets
  • Limited context
  • Time-consuming formatting

Now:

  • Structured, client-ready reports
  • More frequent updates
  • Clearer insights

“We’re providing more worth to our clients… more context.”

 

Searchable Committee Intelligence

Instead of rewatching hours of hearings, the team can use Legible:

  • Search transcripts instantly
  • Jump to key moments
  • Understand tone and intent faster

“I don’t need to watch the entire thing… I can go straight to what matters.”

 

Confidence in Analysis

With Legible’s programming being constrained to the things that matter: 

  • No AI hallucinations
  • Reliable outputs
  • Faster decision-making

The Legible Advantage

Most-used features:

  • Tracked Bills & Bill Pages: Real-time visibility into all activity
  • Amendments & Timelines: Instant understanding of changes
  • Dynamic Reports: Weekly reporting in minutes
  • Scribe (Hearing Transcripts): Searchable hearings and committee insights
  • Bill Chat: Ask questions and understand impact on specific clients
  • Workspaces & Portals: Centralized collaboration


The Bigger Impact

With time freed up, the team shifted focus to higher-value work:

  • Being present in committees and on the floor
  • Engaging in real-time strategy
  • Delivering stronger insights to clients

“Now I can actually see what’s happening in real time and assess it.”

The Verdict

“It’s a comprehensive platform we use for our entire workflow.” “If someone calls and asks about a bill, you can answer immediately, without jumping through the state site.”