Ananda Bhatia
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Ananda Bhatia
@abb48ca
Founder/pres of @MSA_CapHill. opinions are my own. Rock Chalk ❤️💙
Washington, D.C. เข้าร่วม Mayıs 2013
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Ananda Bhatia รีทวีตแล้ว
TUNE IN: @LaurenMaunus, @abb48ca, @karlymatthews_, and Tegan Lecheler join The Hill's @mychaelschnell for #TheHillGenZ. trib.al/E0G0PD7 twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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We're excited to see @abb48ca's efforts to redesign the flag request system in Congress adopted in the @ModernizeCmte's new list of bipartisan recommendations!
Select Committee on Modernization (Archived)@ModernizeCmte
Today, ModCom passed 2⃣4⃣ recommendations to: 🤝Streamline constituent services ⬆️Increase constituent engagement 💻Improve the development & use of new tech in Congress To date, ModCom has passed 195 bipartisan recommendations to make Congress more effective & efficient.
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Flag "pizza tracker" gets a shout-out by the @ModernizeCmte chair @RepDerekKilmer ... massive kudos to the @MSA_CapHill that has been working behind the scenes to push for tech that would save countless staff & intern hours rollcall.com/2022/05/26/tho…
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.@abb48ca will be the patron saint of all junior staffers w/ work through @MSA_CapHill w/ @codeforamerica to modernize the CRAZY process for flag requests/delivery that every congressional office spends countless hours coordinating #hackwetrust22
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70% of staff assistants making less than a living wage...truly baffling.
MSACapHill@MSA_CapHill
No Hill staffer should be paid less than the living wage. @_cpsa_'s survey results on working conditions and @IssueOneReform's report on junior staffers' salaries demonstrates the need for further reforms to improve the professional and personal lives of junior staffers.
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Exciting news! Last week, @SenateSAA announced they are building an advisory group to improve the flag ordering process, citing MSA in its background.
Thank you to MSA's flag reform working group, including @MikaelTessema, Shoshana Leviton, and Anna Whitney!
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Thinking about a Congressional Internship?
Don't miss "Acing your Application" @ 1:30 PM ET w/ @h__wint @abb48ca @publicservice's Anika Aftab @ Katie Wallach from Rep. Ronny Jackson's office, hosted by @Victorzyang
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The Modernization Staff Association is back! Join us next Thursday at 3:30pm for an Intern Coordinator Roundtable.
Get your questions answered, hear from other ICs, and find your community.
Join us: ushr.zoomgov.com/j/1605027735
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Thank you to everyone who joined our first Mail Program Best Practices class today! Our next class is at noon on 6/21 — sign up through Staff Academy!
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Coming next week — a how-to guide on using the House paid internship program! We worked with @TourTrackrDC and @LegiDash to make it easier for offices to use these funds. #PayInterns
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Ananda Bhatia รีทวีตแล้ว
Love to see it! staffers helping staffers...
Check out this Best Practices Guide by @MSA_CapHill for Staff Assistants & Legislative Correspondents
s3.amazonaws.com/static.popvox.…
(also available in the LegiDash resources hub)
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Quick takeaways (part 1)
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@HiNicoleTisdale @kevinrkosar @mhestes03 @abb48ca @chasseny @capitolk_aus @rjakious @JonahShumate @YuriBeckelman
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@marcidale @danielschuman @SocialSecurity @MSA_CapHill I found an updated report from December 17th that I can send and update in the guide! crs.gov/reports/pdf/98…
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@danielschuman @SocialSecurity @abb48ca @MSA_CapHill Looks like that's the one @MSA_CapHill links to in their latest working from home guide... must be the most recent
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Had occasion to browse @socialsecurity Office Of Legislation & Congressional Affairs page...
a few observations:
1) Looks like only way for a Congressional office to get a casework guide is to email their physical address & receive by physical mail (?!)
ssa.gov/legislation/co…
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We asked experienced Congressional staff what advice they have for staffers of incoming freshmen... here's a few snippets
Part 1
w/ @HiNicoleTisdale @kevinrkosar @mhestes03 @abb48ca @chasseny @capitolk_aus @rjakious @JonahShumate @YuriBeckelman
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Pay on the Hill is notoriously low at all levels, and raising wages across the board is critical for attracting and retaining talent. But there are staffers making $30k in one of the most expensive cities in the US. Public service is a privilege not many people can afford.
MSACapHill@MSA_CapHill
Snaps for standard onboarding training, HIR reforms, and better communications b/w constituents and their reps! However, we'd love to see a salary floor for junior staff that is mandatory instead of voluntary.
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Yesterday, we sent our updated list of recommendations to @ModernizeCmte based on the feedback of our SA/LC members.
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