David vs. Goliath, But They're the Same Person
Campaigns spend billions reaching voters, while Congress has far fewer resources to engage constituents in its governing role. The widening gap between campaign outreach and official representation helps explain public distrust, uneven access to services, and why political contact so often feels transactional rather than civic.
Why Legislative Modernizers Need to Pay Attention to this New Wave of AI
Claude Opus 4.5, Claude Code, Gemini 3 Pro, and agentic AI introduce stronger reasoning, automation, and multimodal capabilities with direct relevance to legislative research, drafting, analytics, and internal systems. For legislative modernizers, the shift signals a move from experimentation to real operational use inside parliaments.
The Year of "and Innovation": What the House Modernization Report Reveals About Congress' Next Phase
An analysis of the House Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation’s 2025 year-end report and what it signals about Congress’s next phase. The report highlights a shift toward transparency, realistic goal-setting, and new initiatives — from AI adoption to procurement reform — that will shape whether Congress can keep pace with technology and public expectations.
2026 is Off to a Running Start
Casework Navigator opens 2026 with key agency and policy updates shaping constituent casework. This issue highlights immigration and TPS changes, child care and benefits funding developments, federal workforce updates, notable casework results, and early signals on how AI is affecting casework operations.
POPVOX Foundation 2025: A Transformative Year
POPVOX Foundation’s 2025 year-in-review highlights a transformative year advancing AI-ready legislatures in the US and around the world — strengthening Congressional capacity, modernizing casework and data infrastructure, and building global partnerships to help democratic institutions keep pace with rapidly evolving technology.
Seasonal Greetings and a 2025 Recap
ModParl closes out 2025 with a practical example of AI in action, spotlighting Anguilla’s House of Assembly and its new AI-powered Hansard and legislative website. We also look back on a year of legislative modernization — from Europe to Africa and Asia.
Simply Having a Wonderful Congress-time
Wrapping up 2025 on Capitol Hill by highlighting a year of Congressional modernization, AI shaping the future of legislatures, new constituent service tools, and leadership transitions. Plus, holiday cheer, campus updates, and a look ahead to 2026’s big tech initiatives like the White House Genesis Mission and agentic AI at federal agencies.
AI in Parliaments is a Journey, Not a Switch
A conversation with Andy Williamson of the Inter-Parliamentary Union examines why adopting AI in parliaments is a gradual institutional journey. Centered on the new Maturity Framework for AI in Parliaments, the conversation explores how legislatures can assess readiness, build governance and capacity, and focus on democratic impact while learning from peer institutions.
Finding Good Work Worth Doing
This year-end edition of Casework Navigator reflects on the everyday reality of Congressional casework while sharing the latest casework news and federal agency developments.
Public Witness Testimony on Modernizing Constituent Engagement Through Emerging Technology
On December 17, 2025, POPVOX Foundation Director of Global Initiatives Aubrey Wilson submitted testimony to the Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation on how emerging technologies — particularly AI — are reshaping constituent engagement in legislatures around the world and what lessons the US House can draw from these efforts.
Parliaments as Living Information Systems
A global shift is underway as AI pushes parliaments to evolve from paper-bound institutions into fully digital, adaptive information systems. This post explores why past tech waves fell short, what today’s “pacing problem” means for democracy, and how coordinated international action can drive genuine digital transformation.
Why Teletownhalls Aren’t a Cop Out
A deep dive into how teletownhalls, modern outreach tactics, and the limits of Congressional tech shape how Members connect with the people they serve — featuring an inside-the-weeds conversation with Ashley Julyan of the AEJ Group on what actually drives constituent engagement at scale.
A Morning of Gratitude for Hill Staff from POPVOX Foundation and CapitolStrong
POPVOX Foundation and CapitolStrong hosted a thank you event for Congressional staff, offering coffee, treats, and a visit from therapy dog Teddy. Over 100 staffers joined to recharge and connect after a busy year, highlighting the coalition’s support for the people who keep Congress running.
Congress in 2040?
A global summit on “AI for Parliaments” offered a glimpse of how legislatures might operate in 2040 — and why Congress risks slipping behind as peers race ahead. From international models of AI-enabled lawmaking and upcoming oversight deadlines to leadership transitions and new directives in House rules and appropriations, the latest Future-Proofing Congress breaks down what US lawmakers need to know to stay competitive in an accelerating tech era.
The Pebble and the Boulder: Five Futures for Legislatures in the Age of AI
A look at five plausible futures for legislatures in the age of AI — and why global parliamentary leaders are acting now to address the “pacing problem,” strengthen oversight, and ensure democratic institutions shape, rather than get shaped by, accelerating technology.
Sharing Community Resource Lists is Now Officially House-sanctioned
An update for Congressional caseworkers on the House’s new approval for sharing Community Resource Lists — along with a look at the latest agency developments, immigration changes, federal workforce updates, and other news shaping the casework landscape.
On Day Three: The Final Recommendations Shaping the Future of AI in Parliaments
On the final day of the Artificial Intelligence Conference in Kuala Lumpur, delegates adopted twelve early recommendations to guide responsible AI adoption in legislatures — from readiness assessments and governance frameworks to capacity-building, oversight, and shared learning across parliaments.
On Day Two: Parliaments Take Stock and Plan Next Steps on AI
The second day of the Artificial Intelligence Conference in Kuala Lumpur spotlighted early-stage experimentation, widening capacity gaps, and new tools like the IPU’s AI Maturity Framework as parliaments assess their progress and chart next steps for trustworthy AI adoption.
The Path Forward: Continuing the CAO's Legacy of Leadership
As Catherine Szpindor retires after reshaping the House’s modern infrastructure, Congress enters a high-stakes era where AI, post-Chevron demands, and decades of capacity loss make the next CAO appointment a generational decision for how effectively the institution can serve the American people.
On Day One: Are Parliaments Preparing for AI — or Being Pulled by It?
A firsthand look from Kuala Lumpur at how parliaments worldwide are grappling with the rise of AI — and whether they’re steering the technology or being swept along by it. Day one of the Artificial Intelligence Conference included global lawmakers debating future scenarios developed by the IPU and POPVOX Foundation, the urgent need to keep humans in the loop, and the promise of AI to free legislators for deeper public engagement.