In the media
Roll Call: Thirteen percent of congressional staffers make less than a living wage, report shows
Cites Issue One’s new report on congressional staff pay
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Fair Pay
Why Congress Needs to Invest in Junior Staff...
Legislative staff are crucial to the daily operations of Congress, both on Capitol Hill and in district offices. Congressional staffers help craft policy, advance legislation, and handle inquiries from constituents…
In the media
Washington Post: One year later, the trauma of the Jan. 6 insurrection haunts federal employees
Mentions the work of the CapitolStrong coalition of which Issue One is a member
Sign-on letters
Issue One joins crosspartisan push for greater transparency in the Senate
Coalition urges Senate to publish legislative text prior to votes...
Transparency and public participation in the legislative process are pillars of democratic legitimacy. But under current practices, the public is too often shut out of the process of how bills…
Legislation & policy analysis
Issue One recognizes new Modernization Committee recommendations
Measures would increase civility, collaboration, and evidence-based policy in the House...
Today, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress passed 25 new recommendations aimed at boosting civility and crosspartisan collaboration between members, strengthening legislative support agencies, and advancing evidence-based policymaking.…