What to Expect in Your Congressional Internship
Getting ready to land in DC, but missed our pre-arrival webinar? No worries! We’ve rounded up some of the top tips and takeaways from the First Branch Intern Project’s May 21 “Know Before You Go” webinar to put your mind at ease.
Eligible Accounts for Earmark Funding
Eligible account descriptions and sample projects for FY22 Member Directed Spending (“earmarks”).
When it’s time to leave Congress: Part 1, planning your next steps
For Congressional staff thinking of leaving the Hill, the options can feel overwhelming. We talked to former staffers in a variety of industries and career paths about their best advice for leaving the Hill and landing on your feet.
The OMB Equity RFI: YES, you should submit comments!
The Office of Management and Budget, the main administrative agency for the federal government, issued a “Request for Information” — an (RFI), asking the public to provide input on “Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through Government.”
This is an unprecedented opportunity for researchers, advocates, public servants, community leaders, citizens, and more to raise their ideas and work to the highest levels of government, and set the agenda for reshaping the federal government for equity for all.
What Congress Can Learn from Social Workers About Workplace Safety
As Congressional offices prepare to open to the public for the first time since the pandemic and with the January 6th attack still very much top of mind for many staffers, we turned to the National Association of Social Workers to learn from the experience of social workers.