Last week, the congressional reform community scored some major wins: new rules in the House of Representatives to support ethics and transparency, and the creation…
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Congress Needs Modern Tech to Keep Up with Constituents’ Needs. Here’s How Philanthropy Can Help.
Even before the emergence of so-called “resistance tech,” investors, venture funds, and foundations were pumping money into tech tools that make it easier for citizens…
"State of the Congress: Staff Perspectives on Institutional Capacity in the House and Senate" reveals that senior congressional staff have deep concerns about important aspects…
Imagine having a job that requires you to master complex subject matter thrown at you at a moment’s notice in rapid fashion. Now imagine that…
Few things about Congress are simple: even different types of information it generates as a legislative body – from bill language and roll call votes,…