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We are excited to announce that our State Executive Branch data is now live! 🎉 This new feature provides detailed information on key personnel in the top state executive branch agencies across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Our meticulous research has identified the top individuals in each agency, including the agency head, chief of staff, communications director/media contact, general counsel/top legal affairs, legislative director, policy director and scheduler/point of contact. This invaluable data will empower you to better understand the state executive branch and its impact on your work. With StormFeed, you will also access thousands of different press release feeds, providing a comprehensive view of state government news and activity. Explore our interactive product demo to see the value this data can provide (link in the comments 👇)

Caught Our Eye: Native American underrepresentation in Congress will continue in 2025 November may be Native American Heritage Month but the underrepresentation of Native Americans in Congress is unlikely to change after Tuesday's election. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dXip7Ud8

Weekly AI News Roundup This week, members of Congress sought to prevent AI bias in federal agencies and to determine the ties between AI and copyright law. Here is an overview of recent moves made by members of Congress to address AI: → Summer, Markey propose the Eliminating BIAS Act: Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) and Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mas.) proposed the Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act to manage the growing risks of AI bias in federal agencies. This bill would require federal agencies involved in using, funding or supervising projects involving AI to create a civil rights office to combat AI bias. https://buff.ly/3AoQ1zC → Steil calls for U.S. Copyright Office to release AI reports: In a letter to the U.S. Copyright Office, Committee on House Administration Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) asked for an update on the delayed release of reports detailing the relationship between AI and copyright law. The reports were initially expected by the end of Fiscal Year 2024. https://buff.ly/4faMlAF → Buchanan details concerns for final defense Policy Bill: Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) called for the incorporation of his priorities in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act in a letter to leaders of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees. His priorities include addressing national security threats posed by AI. https://buff.ly/4faMm7H What are your thoughts on these recent AI developments? Share your thoughts below! #artificialintelligence #publicaffairs #publicpolicy

Upcoming Town Halls You have the chance to make your voice heard at one of these upcoming events: → Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas): Community members can hear from Rep. Self at a town hall in Greenville on Nov. 2, 2024. https://buff.ly/3AcNGI5 → Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.): Rep. Khanna will meet with constituents at a town hall in Sunnyvale on Nov. 9, 2024. https://buff.ly/3AzKkyG → Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.): Veterans can share their experiences and connect with community members at a town hall hosted by Rep. Moulton in Marblehead on Nov. 11, 2024. https://buff.ly/40uicrj → Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.): Rep. Sherman is hosting a telephone town hall for constituents on Nov. 14, 2024. https://buff.ly/40uicrj What upcoming town hall will you be attending? What topics are you excited to discuss? Share your thoughts below! #congress #publicaffairs #townhall

Weekly Staff Insights This week, the Hill saw changes ranging from a communications director hire to a legislative director promotion. Here are just a few of the recent staff moves made on Capitol Hill: Hill Hires: → Jay Bhargava, House Budget Committee, Communications Director https://buff.ly/3C6ZHzi → Moriah Tafoya, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Legislative Analyst/Policy Analyst https://buff.ly/3Uq4B0z → Zack Bordelon, Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), Staff Assistant https://buff.ly/4hj28ia Hill Departures: → Katherine Ambrose, formerly Professional Staff Member, Democratic to Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee (now Chief of Staff to the Chair for National Transportation Safety Board) https://buff.ly/3YHQWo3 → Jennifer Haynes, formerly Legislative Director to Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) (now Director, Technology and Competition for Invariant LLC) https://buff.ly/3YJQt4I Hill Moves and Promotions: → John Altendorf, now Legislative Director to Rep. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.) (formerly Senior Legislative Assistant) https://buff.ly/4f3Fnxg → Greg Fornstrom, now Legislative Correspondent to Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) (formerly Staff Assistant) https://buff.ly/4hj28yG What do you think about these recent changes on the Hill? Share your thoughts below! #capitolhill #publicaffairs #government

Caught Our Eye: Civil rights leads the fastest growing issues in 2024 Lobbying spending on civil rights is booming compared to 2023. Spending on civil rights and civil liberties has increased by 335% in 2024 Q3 compared to 2023 Q3, according to lobbying data collected by LegiStorm. Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/4f6XMt1

Weekly AI News Roundup This week, members of Congress released updates on congressional use of AI and sought to prevent the exportation of vital AI technology. Here is an overview of recent moves made by members of Congress to address AI: → October 2024 AI Flash Report released by Committee on House Administration: This October report is part of a series of reports that offer updates on use of AI by House offices and Legislative Branch agencies. The report lists various updates, including information on the U.S. Capitol Police using AI tools for threat analysis and an AI House policy that provides the framework for use of AI technology in House offices. https://buff.ly/3NJ45XK → Warner responds to Biden's NSM on Artificial Intelligence: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) formally responded to President Joe Biden’s recent National Security Memorandum on AI. Warner praised the administration's move to "take a leadership role to advance AI capabilities while simultaneously promoting responsible research, strong governance that ensures trust and safety, and the protection of human and civil rights" in his response. https://buff.ly/4eXtvgn → Moolenaar warns of TSMC chip exports to Huawei: Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) issued a statement following reports that chips manufactured by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation have contributed to Huawei's artificial intelligence development. Moolenaarn said the chips "are at the forefront of [the United State's] technology race with the CCP" and referred to the exportation of them to Huawei as "a catastrophic failure of US export control policy." https://buff.ly/4fgnprD What are your thoughts on these recent AI developments? Share your thoughts below! #artificialintelligence #publicaffairs #publicpolicy

Upcoming Town Halls You have the chance to hear from members of Congress at these upcoming town halls: → Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas): Constituents can share their concerns with Rep. Crenshaw during a virtual town hall on Oct. 28, 2024. Commissioner Tom Ramsey and Mayor John Whitmire will join Crenshaw. https://buff.ly/4eXsW66 → Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.): Rep. Scanlon will discuss Project 2025 during a town hall in Upper Darby on Oct. 29, 2024. https://buff.ly/3NH4yti → Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.): Veterans can share their concerns and issues with Rep. Zinke at a Veterans Meet and Greet in Bozeman on Oct. 29, 2024. https://buff.ly/3UoLl3D → Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.): Constituents can hear about Rep. Omar's work in Congress and the services her office provides at a town hall in Minneapolis on Oct. 30, 2024. https://buff.ly/3UpNRX7 What topics are you excited to discuss? Share your thoughts below! #congress #publicaffairs #townhall

Weekly Staff Insights This week, the Hill saw changes ranging from a senior adviser hire to a press secretary promotion. Here are just a few of the recent staff moves made on Capitol Hill: Hill Hires: → Madison McGinley, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Staff Assistant https://buff.ly/4fj2ZOd → Sean Terrey, Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.), Staff Assistant https://buff.ly/4fadqEd → Thomas Mitchell, Rep. Carol Miller (R-W.Va.), Senior Adviser https://buff.ly/40jKwg3 Hill Departures: → Brandon Bradley, formerly Legislative Assistant to Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) (now Government Affairs Specialist for National Science Foundation) https://buff.ly/40haK2F Hill Moves and Promotions: → Tessa Browne, now Press Secretary, Democratic to Senate Foreign Relations Committee (formerly Communications Director to Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.)) https://buff.ly/40haKzH → McKenna LeVitt, now Policy Adviser to Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) (formerly Legislative Assistant) https://buff.ly/3A9v1N7 → Conor Donlevy, now Legislative Correspondent to Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) (formerly Staff Assistant to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)) https://buff.ly/40haKjb What do you think about these recent changes on the Hill? Share your thoughts below! #capitolhill #publicaffairs #government

Caught Our Eye: Lobbying firms that lean Republican are far outpacing Democratic-leaning firms in revenue. The top five Republican lobbying firms made $29 million in the first half of this year, well above the $19 million that Democratic firms reported taking in. The top Republican-leaning firm, Williams & Jensen PLLC, received approximately $8.2 million for federal lobbying in the first six months of 2024, well above the $4.6 million that the top Democrat-leaning firm, theGROUP DC LLC, received. Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/3NxpmTY