For many small and mid-size cities, navigating relationships with their congressional representatives can be challenging, especially when lacking the resources to hire a federal lobbyist. In this session, veteran caseworkers Katherine Long and Anne Meeker shared insights from their careers as congressional staffers on what local communities can ask of their congressional representatives.

The most effective tool caseworkers have at their disposal is a good relationship with an agency contact. This session focused on what casework looks like from the agency side, and tips for building and maintaining strong professional relationships with agency liaisons.

While Congress and the federal agencies in its oversight jurisdiction have changed drastically in the last fifty years, Congressional casework has remained stuck in place. The POPVOX Foundation convened caseworkers, researchers, and Congressional advocates to a forum to discuss how casework may change in the next decade.

Members of Congress leaving the institution or preparing to represent a district with new boundaries have a few key decisions to make about their stewardship of the information constituents have entrusted them with.

POPVOX Foundation and the organizations of the First Branch Intern Project hosted the fourth “Internapalooza” orientation and welcome event for the Fall 2022 class of Congressional interns, in collaboration with the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress.