POPVOX Foundation Launches “AI Summer Camp” for Congressional Staff
Aubrey Wilson Aubrey Wilson

POPVOX Foundation Launches “AI Summer Camp” for Congressional Staff

POPVOX Foundation’s AI Summer Camp aims to encourage Members of Congress and their staff to dedicate meaningful time to explore use cases of institutionally approved LLMs. The project addresses the gap between Congressional offices' curiosity about the benefits and risks of using AI capabilities and the practical challenge of finding time to explore this emerging technology while having fun along the way.

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Meaningful Knowledge: Constituent Engagement as Qualitative Research
Anne Meeker Anne Meeker

Meaningful Knowledge: Constituent Engagement as Qualitative Research

In this conversation with Chelsea Mauldin, Executive Director of the Public Policy Lab, we explore constituent engagement as a form of qualitative research. From “shower thoughts” to structural change, we discuss how local interactions can inform better policymaking, elevate the role of district staff, and shift how we think about data in democracy.

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What's the Future of Casework? (Podcast)
POPVOX Foundation POPVOX Foundation

What's the Future of Casework? (Podcast)

How do constituent services currently operate? What are the lines of communication between constituents, elected officials, and government agencies? What would casework look like under proportional representation?

POPVOX Foundation Deputy Director Anne Meeker joins Lee Drutman on the Politics in Question podcast to discuss this and more.

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ModParl: The Africa Edition
Beatriz Rey Beatriz Rey

ModParl: The Africa Edition

A long overdue spotlight on Africa, highlighting legislative innovation, institutional reform, and how parliaments across the continent are embracing technology, collaboration, and new ways of serving constituents.

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Keeping the TX, NM, and CA delegations in our thoughts
Anne Meeker Anne Meeker

Keeping the TX, NM, and CA delegations in our thoughts

We’re keeping the TX, NM, and CA delegations in our thoughts amid disasters, sharing updates on caseworker resources and our upcoming break, and asking for your feedback on this newsletter. Plus: a new webinar on consumer casework and key agency updates.

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Caseworkers and Field Reps Take DC
Anne Meeker Anne Meeker

Caseworkers and Field Reps Take DC

The latest Casework Navigator newsletter includes a recap of our Closing the Feedback Loop Through Casework event, a casework-related hearings roundup, and a ton of casework news and agency updates (especially ICE).

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The Hill: A year after Loper Bright, Congress has failed to step up (Op-Ed)
Marci Harris Marci Harris

The Hill: A year after Loper Bright, Congress has failed to step up (Op-Ed)

One year after the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision ended judicial deference to federal agencies, Congress has yet to step up to its constitutional responsibilities. Instead of investing in the expertise and infrastructure needed to legislate effectively, Congress is defunding the very institutions that support it—at a time when precision lawmaking and AI-era governance demand more, not less.

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When disaster strikes, your local congressional office can help
POPVOX Foundation POPVOX Foundation

When disaster strikes, your local congressional office can help

During disasters, help from federal agencies can be critical—and local congressional staff are key to making that happen. In a conversation with Federal News Network, Deputy Director Anne Meeker, a former caseworker, highlights the unique challenges these caseworkers face.

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Insights from Athens and Lisbon on Upgrading Parliaments in a Digital World
Beatriz Rey Beatriz Rey

Insights from Athens and Lisbon on Upgrading Parliaments in a Digital World

From Athens to Lisbon, this month’s Modern Parliament captures how legislatures are reimagining democracy for the digital age. Highlights include insights from the 4th Global Conference on Parliamentary Studies, Portugal’s democratic innovation map, and global examples of AI, citizen engagement, and research-policy integration reshaping how parliaments work.

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Six institutional wins to mark six months of the 119th Congress
Aubrey Wilson Aubrey Wilson

Six institutional wins to mark six months of the 119th Congress

We mark six months of the 119th Congress with six overlooked institutional wins—from expanded staff benefits to GenAI pilots and infrastructure upgrades. This edition highlights how small, intentional improvements are modernizing legislative operations and building a more resilient Congress.

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The Case for Casework
Anne Meeker Anne Meeker

The Case for Casework

Casework strengthens Congressional oversight, builds constituent trust, and supports a more resilient institution. POPVOX Foundation Deputy Director Anne Meeker, a former caseworker, outlines strategies to support caseworkers, modernize tools, and turn constituent insights into actionable policy.

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Political Violence Threatens the Continuity of Congress
Danielle Stewart Danielle Stewart

Political Violence Threatens the Continuity of Congress

For Congressional staffers, security is an ongoing concern. The issue hit especially close to home following a politically motivated and deadly attack against two Minnesota House Members and their families. These conversations also speak to a larger issue for the Legislative branch, highlighting the real need for better continuity planning in the event of an emergency.

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