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The New Republic: Overworked, Underpaid, Traumatized, and Too White
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Christian Science Monitor: Who’s crafting public policy? A push to diversify Capitol Hill staff.
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Washington Post: ‘Dear White Staffers’: Anonymous testimonials about workplace culture grip Capitol Hill
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TV appearances
Fox News: Issue One CEO Nick Penniman discusses congressional staff pay
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Issue One in the news: January 2022 media mentions recap
It was a busy start to the year for Issue One. Press highlights included the release of our congressional staff pay report, which was covered exclusively by Roll Call and also reported on by CNN, Politico, NBC…
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CNN: New report finds 1 in 8 congressional staffers are not making a DC living wage
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Press releases
70% of congressional staff assistants in Washington, D.C. are not paid a living wage, new Issue One analysis shows
New research from Issue One underscores the extent to which congressional staffers are widely and consistently undercompensated for their work, especially in entry-level positions. An Issue One analysis of LegiStorm…
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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
Reports
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…
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Washington Post: One year later, the trauma of the Jan. 6 insurrection haunts federal employees
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