New Report to Outline Problems with How Congress Communicates with Citizens
by CMF
on August 25, 2021
The Congressional Management Foundation's latest report, "The Future of Citizen Engagement: Rebuilding the Democratic Dialogue" will detail the current obstacles to robust and inclusive public engagement with Congress and proposes pragmatic principles to guide efforts to modernize the relationship between Senators and Representatives and their constituents.
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Eight Members of Congress Win Democracy Awards for Extraordinary Public Service
by CMF
on August 12, 2021
The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) today announced the winners for the fourth annual Democracy Awards, CMF's honors program recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices and by Members of Congress.
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Congressional Management Foundation Applauds Speaker’s New Pay Order Increasing Maximum House Staff Salary
by CMF
on August 12, 2021
The Congressional Management Foundation today applauded the decision to raise the maximum salary for staff in the U.S. House of Representatives from $174,000 to $199,300 to attract and retain talented personnel. The decision was announced today by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, had been included in a series of recommendations by the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, and was included in a series of recommendations from the Congressional Management Foundation earlier this year in congressional testimony.
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Eight Members of Congress Win Democracy Awards for Extraordinary Public Service
by CMF
on August 11, 2021
The Congressional Management Foundation's "Oscars for Congress" Also Recognize Nonpartisan Floor Staff of United States Congress in Special Award
WASHINGTON, D.C., The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) today announced the winners for the fourth annual Democracy Awards, CMF's honors program recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices and by Members of Congress.
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New Report Outlines How Congress Can Communicate Better to Build Trust and Demonstrate Accountability to Constituents
Through a series of national polls, this report explores how Members of Congress and staff can change their communications practices, habits, and objectives to build greater trust in the institution and convince constituents that their views genuinely do matter.
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Eight Members of Congress Win Democracy Awards for Extraordinary Public Service
by CMF
on October 05, 2020
"Americans usually only hear about Congress when something goes wrong. The Democracy Awards shines a light on Congress when it does something right," said Bradford Fitch, President and CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation. "These Members of Congress and their staff members deserve recognition for their work to improve transparency in government, foster innovation in Congress, modernize their work environments and serve their constituents."
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Rep. John Lewis and Rep. Amo Houghton Honored Posthumously With Democracy Award for Lifetime Achievement, Five Congressional Staffers Named Finalists for Staff Lifetime Achievement
by CMF
on October 01, 2020
"They came together as freshman congressmen in the class of 1986, and from there one of the most famous friendships in congressional history flourished. Each maintained their principles and advanced the causes they held dear. But they also worked together in the spirit of collaboration and compromise, the cornerstones of our democratic institutions. The Congressional Management Foundation is proud to posthumously bestow this award on these two great Americans."
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Coronavirus Compels Congress to Modernize Communication Techniques
by CMF
on August 13, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress has become more comfortable with technology and will likely use more innovative tools such as online town hall meetings to connect with constituents as a result of the coronavirus, according to a major new study from the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). The Future of Citizen Engagement: Coronavirus, Congress, and Constituent Communications includes the results of the first survey of senior congressional staff conducted during the coronavirus outbreak in May and June 2020.
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Media Advisory: New Survey of Congressional Staff to Show How Coronavirus is Changing Constituent Engagement
by CMF
on August 12, 2020
The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) will release a report on August 14 including a recent survey of senior congressional staff assessing how the coronavirus and remote working is affecting how Members of Congress engages with constituents. The report will include specific, recent examples showing how Congress can substantively connect with constituents using modern technology against the backdrop of a global pandemic.
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First Bipartisan Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Coronavirus Held in U.S.
A Democratic congresswoman and Republican mayor in Oklahoma held the first bipartisan virtual online town hall meeting in the nation on Tuesday, April 14. The two-hour interactive session featured Congresswoman Kendra Horn (D-OK), Oklahoma Mayor David Holt (R-OK), and Oklahoma City County Health Department Executive Director Dr. Patrick McGough. CMF collaborated with the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) at The Ohio State University, who organized and hosted the forum.
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