respond too A large part of public health leadership will always be budgeting. It is a cornerstone of public health to know how much an organization can and is willing to spend its precious resources on. One of the objectives of the simulation is, "Identify the legislative process and action necessary to enact the policy, including financial considerations to influence the legislative process." Learning how to incorporate the policy portion into the creation of a budget is the hardest part for me to wrap my head around. The best way to justify the budget is to show the exact breakdown of what something will cost. When the money is earmarked for very specific things, it is easier to get policymakers or administrators to accept that is a crucial spending amount