Issue One – 2019

Modernizing Committee unanimously passes 16 new recommendations to increase bipartisanship, civility, and efficiency in Congress

William Gray Dec 19th, 2019 Modernizing Committee

Today, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress unanimously passed 16 new recommendations to increase bipartisanship and civility in the House, as well as make Congress more efficient. During the meeting, Chairman Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) said, “Every member of this committee believes that Congress is stronger when members find ways to work together and solve problems.” “Even during times

Strong bipartisan election security measures poised to become law

William Gray Dec 18th, 2019 Uncategorized

As Congress and the president prepare to strengthen election security before the end of the year, Issue One CEO Nick Penniman issued the following statement: “This week, the House and Senate proved they can agree on one thing: Securing our elections. The nearly half a billion dollars in additional federal funding for states to is a significant down-payment in

Issue One to House members: Vote for Modernizing Committee recommendations

William Gray Dec 13th, 2019 Modernizing Committee

Today, Issue One sent the following letter to all House offices urging them to vote in support of the bipartisan recommendations from the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. — Earlier this week, Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Tom Graves (R-GA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to create a more efficient and responsive House of Representatives. H.Res. 756, Moving Our

Foundations, it’s time to give 1% of your assets to fix Democracy

Nick Penniman Dec 13th, 2019 Philanthropy

This op-ed by Nick Penniman and Ian Simmons originally appeared in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Today, the foundations of our republic are cracking. The rule of law, the underpinning of our entire system of government, is being challenged from the White House. Foreign powers are interfering in our elections. Congress is gridlocked and consumed by hyperpartisanship. Only half of Americans believe the 2020 elections will be

Modernization Committee introduces bipartisan legislation with nearly 30 recommendations to help fix Congress

William Gray Dec 10th, 2019 Modernizing Committee

Today, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress will introduce legislation (H.R. 756) that includes nearly 30 recommendations that were made by the committee and passed unanimously over the past year. “The House should pass this resolution before they leave for the holidays,” said Issue One Executive Director Meredith McGehee. “These bipartisan recommendations will help make Congress more effective

FCC admonishes TV stations for political ad non-disclosures following Issue One & Campaign Legal Center complaints

William Gray Dec 6th, 2019 FCC

Following complaints filed by Issue One and the Campaign Legal Center (CLC), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) admonished two television stations this week for not properly disclosing important information on paid political advertising that ran during the 2016 special election in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, which was the most expensive U.S. House election in American history. “We are pleased that

Five numbers that show how the FEC is MIA

Michael Beckel Dec 1st, 2019 Federal Election Commission

Today marks the start of the fourth month since the Federal Election Commission (FEC) lost its ability to do its job due to the resignation of one commissioner. Three seats on the six-member FEC are now vacant, leaving the agency that oversees all federal campaign finance issues one person short of a quorum. Without a quorum, the FEC cannot resolve

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