Effective Government Fellowship
A partnership between POPVOX Foundation and the University of Chicago’s Center for Effective Government at the Harris School of Public Policy Policy
About the Fellowship
While Congress has often struggled to keep pace with emerging technological developments, its ability to integrate tech and data expertise into its own operations is critical to a functioning first branch of government.
The Effective Government fellowship, a partnership between POPVOX Foundation and the University of Chicago’s Center for Effective Government, introduces rising public servants to the modernization efforts helping democratic institutions maintain their effectiveness and legitimacy in a rapidly changing world.
The fellowship places graduate students in the University of Chicago Harris School’s Master of Public Policy program on projects that demonstrate new uses of technology to strengthen Congressional capacity and help improve the effectiveness of legislation and smart oversight to solve public problems.
Fellowship Projects
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The Paperwork Reduction Act: A Case Study of Legislative Intent Lost in Implementation
By Kathryn Luedke, 2024 Fellow
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) is a policy with good intentions that got away from what both its authors and implementers likely intended, and serves as an an example of why legislative and regulatory bodies need to collaborate better.
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Constituent Engagement in San Joaquin Valley Communities
By Nick Dokoozlian, 2024 Fellow
This paper examines barriers to effective constituent engagement in California's San Joaquin Valley, exploring factors that may limit the impact of new engagement tools in this region.
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Unlocking the Code: How Legislators can use AI to Demystify Regulation
By Kathryn Luedke, 2024 Fellow
AI-enabled tools can empower policymakers with the ability to complete tedious tasks faster and perform more exploration of the US’s Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The use of this emerging technology can streamline staffer access to regulatory knowledge through easier code searching and information access.
