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Proposed Bill Calls for Hill Staff to Enjoy Similar Protections as other Federal Employees
Last week, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced legislation that would equip congressional staff with the same whistleblower rights and workplace regulations as federal employees.
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'Exemplary' Staffers Believe Congress Isnβt Functioning Properly, Citing Polarization
A recent report from the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) and the Partnership for Public Service found 76 percent out of 128 congressional staffers believe Congress is not functioning.
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Speaker Pelosi Issues Pay Order, Requires Minimum $45k Annual Salary for House Staff
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced Friday that the House of Representatives will now require staffers earn a minimum annual salary of $45,000 and expanded the cap to $203,700.
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Reports Highlights Junior Staffer Pay Disparity on Capitol Hill
While top House of Representatives employees earned a potential salary boost last year when Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) separated member and staffer salary caps, a new report indicates junior staffers have not seen the same pay increases.