In the media
The Washington Post: Do members of Congress need a pay raise? After 15 years, some say yes.
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Roll Call: Nearly 8 percent of Senate aides make less than a living wage, report finds
Issue One's "The Road to Fair Pay" report cited...
Press releases
After policy changes, junior-level congressional staffers earn more, Issue One analysis shows
Typical staff assistant on Capitol Hill no longer makes less than a living wage, but more reforms are needed to attract and retain staffers from all socioeconomic backgrounds...
New research by Issue One shows that the salaries of the lowest-paid staffers on Capitol Hill have been improving in recent years. This is thanks, at least in part, to…
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The Road to Fair Pay
Why fair pay for congressional staffers matters for representative democracy...
Introduction Experienced congressional staffers are vital for the functioning of Congress, but for too long, Americans from all social and economic backgrounds haven’t been able to equally serve in these…
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Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus co-chairs respond to the disbandment of the U.S. House Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Last week, the U.S. House Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) closed its doors. This closure was the result of a provision in the legislative branch appropriations bill for FY2024…
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Politico Influence: Former Members Plea for Civility
ReFormers Caucus letter to Congress about collaboration and civility cited...
Press releases
Members of Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus urge Congress to implement recommendations to foster collaboration and civility
Today 75 members of Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus, a bipartisan group of nearly 200 former members of Congress, governors, and Cabinet officials, sent a letter to the leadership of the…
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Issue One commends the leadership and legacy of Rep. Derek Kilmer to institute change in Congress
Last Friday, Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) announced that he will not be seeking reelection for Washington’s 6th congressional district, a seat he has held since 2013. A committed public servant,…
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Roll Call: Shutdowns of the past were ‘emotional,’ ‘terrible’ for Hill staffers
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Analysis
Five things you should know about House Administration’s Subcommittee on Modernization
The new Subcommittee on Modernization was established to advance solutions for a more efficient, effective, and responsive House of Representatives. For four years, the bipartisan Select Committee on the Modernization…