Congressional Websites Improve – But Many Lack Important Educational And Transparency Features, According To New ReportWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional websites are getting better, according to an analysis by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). The nonprofit organization graded 618 congressional websites and found the most common grade moved from an F in the 111th Congress to a B in the 112th Congress. CMF has been grading congressional websites since 2001 and issues biannual Congressional Gold Mouse Awards for the best websites on Capitol Hill for each Congress. |
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Managing Budget Cuts
To assist Hill managers with the recent funding cuts, CMF produced a short manual containing 46 budget-cutting ideas and strategies for saving on big-ticket and small-ticket items, which can be applied to both House and Senate offices. Read more
The Power of Citizen Advocacy
Contrary to popular belief, citizens have more power than they realize. According to our research, most of the congressional staff surveyed said constituent visits to the D.C. or district/state offices have 'some' or 'a lot' of influence on an undecided Member of Congress, more than any other influence group or strategy.
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Life in Congress
CMF and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) have partnered to conduct groundbreaking research with congressional staff and Members. The second of three reports from this project, "Life in Congress: The Member Perspective," focuses on the Member's viewpoint of work-life in Congress.
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This report, part of the "Communicating with Congress" project, represents the first research into how Congress uses social media to gauge opinion and communicate with constituents.
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With an estimated 70% of American adults online, Members of Congress should have good websites that effectively communicate with and serve citizens. The Gold Mouse Project seeks to improve the websites of Congress by identifying best and innovative practices that can be more widely adopted by House & Senate offices.
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112th Congress Gold Mouse Awards Announced
Gold Mouse Awards are given to those Members of Congress who best use the Internet to communicate with and serve citizens. Evaluations took place between June and September.
CMF works internally with House and Senate offices to foster improved management practices. From interns to Chiefs of Staff to Members themselves, CMF provides services adapted to the unique congressional environment. Read more
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