FirstBranchForecast

The First Branch Forecast is a newsletter published at the beginning of each week by @popvoxfdn. It focuses on transparency and governance issues being considered by Congress. Peruse the archives and sign up today: popvox.org/forecast

In this week’s First Branch Forecast: - What Linkde v. Freed means for Members of Congress on social media - A data-centric commission proposal - Congressional oversight of regulation - FOIA backlogs - and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week’s First Branch Forecast: - Hackathon details - Digital delivery - In-person casework help - Continuity of Congress - Parliamentary mystery solved - and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week’s First Branch Forecast: - Whistleblower Ombuds growth - Crooked paths to innovation - GPO modernization - and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week’s First Branch Forecast: - New AI task force - The evolution of Congressional internships - A leader in decline - Tracking Modernization - Workplace misconduct payouts - and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week’s Forecast: - Coalition politics are rewiring Congress procedurally - Heart-rending stories from Congressional casework during Afghanistan withdrawal - Reflections on the House AI hearing - Acting AOC TBA - Preserving POTUS emails, and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week’s First Branch Forecast: - A casework case study - The CHA AI hearing wrapup - Overdue J6 tributes - Continuity of Congress - Threats to lawmakers - and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week’s First Branch Forecast: - Modernization wisdom from the past - The history of Congressional casework - Senate Rules’ AI hearing - Former staffers fixing Congress - and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week’s First Branch Forecast: - A recap of Internapalooza - Thawing discussions of the Member pay freeze - Making Congress more family-friendly - Updates on modernization projects - and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week’s First Branch Forecast: - Bipartisan discussions on Congressional continuity - Report on AI in Congress - HSGAC hearing on AI for service delivery - USCP hiring concerns - Cybersecurity training - In-person voting squeezing the House popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week’s Forecast: -A personal history of Congressional fellowships - Digital PLUM book - Congressional office chatbot prototype - The latest from the Congressional Data Task Force - AI flash report - Capitol Police IG reports - and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week's First Branch Forecast: - Congressionally Mandated Reports (10 years in the Making!) - “Naughty or Nice” List for Congress in 2023 - Senate issues guidelines for internal AI use - and wishing you the best for 2024! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week's First Branch Forecast: - FOIA and the Legislative branch - The impact of recent retirements and resignations in the House - House Ethics sets its sights on Rep. Gaetz - New release of J6 video footage - and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week’s First Branch Forecast: - Should Congress tweet? - Farewell to Rep. George Santos - Notable departures - How retiring Members can (responsibly) wrap up casework - and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week's First Branch Forecast: -Congressional Ethics Process Explained & The Case of Rep George Santos -GenAI guidance for Congressional offices -More AI policy progress in the House -Momentum on ModCom recommendations -the latest CR punt -and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

In this week’s First Branch Forecast: -Structural Innovations in Congress -Salute to a ModCom Hero -Improving District Offices -Approps Update -AI 101 Webinars for Leg and Comms Staff -Senate Movement on Military Holds -Member Safety Concerns -and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

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The First Branch Forecast is back (with a bit of a refresh)! This week: - The Top Line: Speaker Pro Emergency - AI in the Legislative Branch - Senate Nomination Holds - Leg Branch Approps - Selection of the New House GOP Vice Conference Chair …and more! popvox.org/first-branch-f…

Today, we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the passage of H.Res.1096. Though long overdue, this legislation extended legal protections to employees of the U.S. House of Representatives to unionize and collectively bargain. #Solidarity #CWU