Taylor J. Swift
@taylorjswift.bsky.social
Working to improve Congress. Director of Congressional Engagement at Rebuild Congress Initiative. Akron, OH native. Opinions are my own.
Just in time for the holidays, the Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization has released its final report for the 118th Congress www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...
December 20, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Just in time for the holidays, the Committee on House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization has released its final report for the 118th Congress www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...
The latest "Future-Proofing Congress" newsletter is out! This month, we’re covering:
-Our new report with Protect Democracy on an expanded and modern House,
-The new Congressional calendars,
-Why the House needs proxy voting for Members on leave, and more!
www.popvox.org/futureproofi...
-Our new report with Protect Democracy on an expanded and modern House,
-The new Congressional calendars,
-Why the House needs proxy voting for Members on leave, and more!
www.popvox.org/futureproofi...
Future-Proofing Congress: Imagining the Design of an Expanded House — POPVOX Foundation
Imagine never getting lost again in Rayburn, a bridge to Ford, and an abundance of co-working space; will proxy voting get the nod in the 119th?
www.popvox.org
December 19, 2024 at 3:32 PM
The latest "Future-Proofing Congress" newsletter is out! This month, we’re covering:
-Our new report with Protect Democracy on an expanded and modern House,
-The new Congressional calendars,
-Why the House needs proxy voting for Members on leave, and more!
www.popvox.org/futureproofi...
-Our new report with Protect Democracy on an expanded and modern House,
-The new Congressional calendars,
-Why the House needs proxy voting for Members on leave, and more!
www.popvox.org/futureproofi...
“We are at twilight, and the light is failing rapidly. It’s time to pay the electric bill or get used to the darkness.”
Fantastic op-ed from @americalabs.org in @thebulwark.bsky.social about the decline in philanthropic funding for open gov. and transparency orgs.
www.thebulwark.com/p/open-gover...
Fantastic op-ed from @americalabs.org in @thebulwark.bsky.social about the decline in philanthropic funding for open gov. and transparency orgs.
www.thebulwark.com/p/open-gover...
Open-Government Nonprofits Are Dying Off Just When They’re Needed Most
Why it’s happening and what can be done about it.
www.thebulwark.com
December 17, 2024 at 2:49 PM
“We are at twilight, and the light is failing rapidly. It’s time to pay the electric bill or get used to the darkness.”
Fantastic op-ed from @americalabs.org in @thebulwark.bsky.social about the decline in philanthropic funding for open gov. and transparency orgs.
www.thebulwark.com/p/open-gover...
Fantastic op-ed from @americalabs.org in @thebulwark.bsky.social about the decline in philanthropic funding for open gov. and transparency orgs.
www.thebulwark.com/p/open-gover...
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LOVE this report by my colleagues Aubrey Wilson & @taylorjswift.bsky.social w/ the @protectdemocracy.org team — working with architects/designers — to explore how Congress can modernize and improve its *physical* space 😍
Home - Where Will They All Sit?
wherewilltheyallsit.org
December 17, 2024 at 1:56 PM
LOVE this report by my colleagues Aubrey Wilson & @taylorjswift.bsky.social w/ the @protectdemocracy.org team — working with architects/designers — to explore how Congress can modernize and improve its *physical* space 😍
Imagine a more modern, accessible, & secure House or Representative. What would it take to make that vision a reality?
Our POPVOX Foundation team partnered w/ @protectdemocracy.org to examine this issue. The result is a new report & website called “Where Will They All Sit?”
wherewilltheyallsit.org
Our POPVOX Foundation team partnered w/ @protectdemocracy.org to examine this issue. The result is a new report & website called “Where Will They All Sit?”
wherewilltheyallsit.org
Home - Where Will They All Sit?
wherewilltheyallsit.org
December 16, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Imagine a more modern, accessible, & secure House or Representative. What would it take to make that vision a reality?
Our POPVOX Foundation team partnered w/ @protectdemocracy.org to examine this issue. The result is a new report & website called “Where Will They All Sit?”
wherewilltheyallsit.org
Our POPVOX Foundation team partnered w/ @protectdemocracy.org to examine this issue. The result is a new report & website called “Where Will They All Sit?”
wherewilltheyallsit.org
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Hello to everyone else whose ears perked up during this speech when Kildee referenced getting to speak to John Lewis often in Lewis's final weeks because Kildee held Lewis's proxy for floor voting during COVID and needed to find out how Lewis wanted him to vote.
(Oh, I was the only one?)
(Oh, I was the only one?)
Rep. Dan Kildee, in his farewell speech, paid tribute to the late John Lewis, his brother lost to gun violence & his love for his hometown of Flint Michigan. "It's been an honor of a lifetime to be your voice. I did my best. I will see you back home...and for the very final time, I yield back."
December 6, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Hello to everyone else whose ears perked up during this speech when Kildee referenced getting to speak to John Lewis often in Lewis's final weeks because Kildee held Lewis's proxy for floor voting during COVID and needed to find out how Lewis wanted him to vote.
(Oh, I was the only one?)
(Oh, I was the only one?)
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The final House results have now landed as 220-215 for the GOP. That means the House majority came down to the 3 NC seats the GOP flipped thanks to its brand new gerrymander.
And that gerrymander hinged on NC's supreme court flipping in 2022.
I wrote this last month: boltsmag.org/state-suprem...
And that gerrymander hinged on NC's supreme court flipping in 2022.
I wrote this last month: boltsmag.org/state-suprem...
December 4, 2024 at 1:17 AM
The final House results have now landed as 220-215 for the GOP. That means the House majority came down to the 3 NC seats the GOP flipped thanks to its brand new gerrymander.
And that gerrymander hinged on NC's supreme court flipping in 2022.
I wrote this last month: boltsmag.org/state-suprem...
And that gerrymander hinged on NC's supreme court flipping in 2022.
I wrote this last month: boltsmag.org/state-suprem...
Catch me at one or more of these stadium shows screaming MUSTAAAAAARD!
December 3, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Catch me at one or more of these stadium shows screaming MUSTAAAAAARD!
The House should seriously consider changing its rules in the 119th Congress to allow Members to vote by proxy while on maternity, paternity, and bereavement leave. This isn’t just about potential close margins, it’s also about being able to still represent constituents when life happens.
November 27, 2024 at 3:52 PM
The House should seriously consider changing its rules in the 119th Congress to allow Members to vote by proxy while on maternity, paternity, and bereavement leave. This isn’t just about potential close margins, it’s also about being able to still represent constituents when life happens.
I’m reading @nehls.bsky.social’s latest piece on institution-focused reforms in the democracy space in the aftermath of the election. nowwhatnehls.substack.com/p/institutio...
Institution-focused reform's place in pro-democracy work
It may not say it, but anti-authoritarianism is at its core
nowwhatnehls.substack.com
November 27, 2024 at 2:19 PM
I’m reading @nehls.bsky.social’s latest piece on institution-focused reforms in the democracy space in the aftermath of the election. nowwhatnehls.substack.com/p/institutio...
Really excited to finally read the new Foundation for American Innovation and Gray Center symposium on “Congress after Chevron.” cdn.sanity.io/files/d8lrla...
November 25, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Really excited to finally read the new Foundation for American Innovation and Gray Center symposium on “Congress after Chevron.” cdn.sanity.io/files/d8lrla...
I’m reading @americalabs.org’s weekly newsletter, which continues to be ahead of the curve on all things Congress, power, and politics. You should subscribe if you haven’t already.
open.substack.com/pub/firstbra...
open.substack.com/pub/firstbra...
Power, Ethics, and Bathroom Politics
Exploring McConnell's next steps, Trump's gravitational power, and the endgame for the 118th Congress and Democratic agenda-setting power
open.substack.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:53 PM
I’m reading @americalabs.org’s weekly newsletter, which continues to be ahead of the curve on all things Congress, power, and politics. You should subscribe if you haven’t already.
open.substack.com/pub/firstbra...
open.substack.com/pub/firstbra...
Today’s Future-Proofing Congress newsletter includes:
-The launch of the “Gavel In” podcast
-How Congress compares to other legislatures in AI adoption
-Resources for navigating career transitions
-Security tips for Members Elect and staff
www.popvox.org/futureproofi...
-The launch of the “Gavel In” podcast
-How Congress compares to other legislatures in AI adoption
-Resources for navigating career transitions
-Security tips for Members Elect and staff
www.popvox.org/futureproofi...
Wrapping up the 118th and Resources for the 119th — POPVOX Foundation
Learn about the latest tech tools, professional development opportunities, and other improvements happening inside the halls of Congress.
www.popvox.org
November 22, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Today’s Future-Proofing Congress newsletter includes:
-The launch of the “Gavel In” podcast
-How Congress compares to other legislatures in AI adoption
-Resources for navigating career transitions
-Security tips for Members Elect and staff
www.popvox.org/futureproofi...
-The launch of the “Gavel In” podcast
-How Congress compares to other legislatures in AI adoption
-Resources for navigating career transitions
-Security tips for Members Elect and staff
www.popvox.org/futureproofi...
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Just a reminder that Congress has a lot of power to push back against a president, and Congresses have used these powers--even against same-party presidents--more than you might realize. If you're interested, you can read more ... www.amazon.com/dp/0300248334/
Congress's Constitution: Legislative Authority and the Separation of Powers: Chafetz, Josh: 9780300248333: Amazon.com: Books
Congress's Constitution: Legislative Authority and the Separation of Powers [Chafetz, Josh] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Congress's Constitution: Legislative Authority and the Separation of Powers
www.amazon.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Just a reminder that Congress has a lot of power to push back against a president, and Congresses have used these powers--even against same-party presidents--more than you might realize. If you're interested, you can read more ... www.amazon.com/dp/0300248334/
While I understand the tradition, the office lottery seems like a huge waste of time and money and creates potential security risks for Congress during the office transitions, especially IT and infrastructure concerns.
New members of Congress select their offices today in the time honored tradition of the office lottery.
New York's Laura Gillen pulled #1 - meaning she gets to select her office first. Here's her reaction (it's safe to say, she was pretty excited):
New York's Laura Gillen pulled #1 - meaning she gets to select her office first. Here's her reaction (it's safe to say, she was pretty excited):
November 21, 2024 at 5:10 PM
While I understand the tradition, the office lottery seems like a huge waste of time and money and creates potential security risks for Congress during the office transitions, especially IT and infrastructure concerns.
Thrilled to launch Gavel In, a podcast series designed to support new House Members and staffers!
Hosted by me and Aubrey Wilson, this 10-episode series features interviews with current and former Members of Congress, Capitol Hill chiefs, and Congressional scholars.
www.popvox.org/blog/gavel-in
Hosted by me and Aubrey Wilson, this 10-episode series features interviews with current and former Members of Congress, Capitol Hill chiefs, and Congressional scholars.
www.popvox.org/blog/gavel-in
POPVOX Foundation Launches “Gavel In” Podcast to Support the Orientation of Members Elect — POPVOX Foundation
"Gavel In” is a limited-run, explainer podcast series about how Congress works, created especially for freshmen Members of the 119th Congress, their staff, and spouses.
www.popvox.org
November 18, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Thrilled to launch Gavel In, a podcast series designed to support new House Members and staffers!
Hosted by me and Aubrey Wilson, this 10-episode series features interviews with current and former Members of Congress, Capitol Hill chiefs, and Congressional scholars.
www.popvox.org/blog/gavel-in
Hosted by me and Aubrey Wilson, this 10-episode series features interviews with current and former Members of Congress, Capitol Hill chiefs, and Congressional scholars.
www.popvox.org/blog/gavel-in
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Excited to share the new "Gavel In podcast from our amazing team at POPVOX Foundation (hosted by @taylorjswift.bsky.social & Aubrey Wilson)— with tips for incoming Members of the 119th Congress & their staff. www.popvox.org/blog/gavel-in
POPVOX Foundation Launches Gavel In Podcast to Support the Orientation of Members Elect — POPVOX Foundation
"Gavel In” is a limited-run, explainer podcast series about how Congress works, created especially for freshmen Members of the 119th Congress, their staff, and spouses.
www.popvox.org
November 18, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Excited to share the new "Gavel In podcast from our amazing team at POPVOX Foundation (hosted by @taylorjswift.bsky.social & Aubrey Wilson)— with tips for incoming Members of the 119th Congress & their staff. www.popvox.org/blog/gavel-in
Oh hey my account still works!
Going to be posting more on here soon. Please recommend folks I should follow!
Going to be posting more on here soon. Please recommend folks I should follow!
November 16, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Oh hey my account still works!
Going to be posting more on here soon. Please recommend folks I should follow!
Going to be posting more on here soon. Please recommend folks I should follow!
One year ago today, the House passed H.Res.1096, legislation that extended legal protections to employees of the U.S. House of Representatives to unionize and collectively bargain.
Every single congressional staffer deserves the opportunity to have a seat at the bargaining table.
Every single congressional staffer deserves the opportunity to have a seat at the bargaining table.
May 10, 2023 at 2:11 PM
One year ago today, the House passed H.Res.1096, legislation that extended legal protections to employees of the U.S. House of Representatives to unionize and collectively bargain.
Every single congressional staffer deserves the opportunity to have a seat at the bargaining table.
Every single congressional staffer deserves the opportunity to have a seat at the bargaining table.
Hey everyone 👋🏽 sorry to disappoint but I’m not the singer Taylor Swift. If you’re interested in helping create a more transparent, accountable, and inclusive Congress, give me a follow.
May 9, 2023 at 3:01 PM
Hey everyone 👋🏽 sorry to disappoint but I’m not the singer Taylor Swift. If you’re interested in helping create a more transparent, accountable, and inclusive Congress, give me a follow.