by jpitney | Jul 16, 2022 | Congress, House of Representatives
Kevin Kosar at The Hill: Those of us who have been working to goad Congress to reform itself got some bad news recently. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) lost in his primary, thanks to Illinois’ Democrats redistricting him. Davis is the ranking member of the Committee on...
by jpitney | Jul 12, 2022 | Congress, Public Policy, Staff
Nan Swift at LegBranch.org: Years of short-changing the legislative branch have significantly undermined congressional capacity. But by adopting many of the recommendations made by the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, Congress can be better...
by jpitney | Jan 25, 2022 | Congress, House of Representatives
[On Thursday] the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Modernization Committee”) held a hearing to provide a status update on its progress as it begins its final year. To date, the Modernization Committee has passed a total of 142 recommendations to...
by jpitney | Jan 12, 2022 | Congress, Public Service, Staff, Youth
Layla Zaidane at The Fulcrum: Millennials are sweeping into public office: From 2018 to 2020, the United States saw a 266 percent increase in young people running for Congress. In 2021, young people made history with candidates like Nadarius Clark, the youngest...
by jpitney | Dec 12, 2021 | Bipartisanship, Civility, Congress, House of Representatives
A release from the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Modernization Committee”), on passing its second set of recommendations in the 117th Congress. The slate of recommendations focuses on enhancing civility and collaboration among members of...
