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Read more from the First Branch Forecast newsletter on substack.In a May 29, 2026 letter, the American Governance Institute urged the Committee on House Administration to use its upcoming oversight hearing with Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin as the start of a broader public conversation about the future of the Capitol campus.
Choosing a Comptroller General is a 15-year bet on the integrity of congressional oversight. The American Governance Institute and seven cosponsoring organizations have sent to Congress a set of principles outlining how nominees should be evaluated. At the heart of the framework is a simple but consequential idea: independence is everything. The Comptroller General, as…
The American Governance Institute and the Foundation for American Innovation have released “Lobbying on Congressional Appropriations: A Playbook for Nonprofit Advocates” that demystifies this important process. Co-authored by AGI’s Daniel Schuman and FAI’s Soren Dayton, it gives a detailed overview of this annual rite and actionable advice for successfully engaging members and staff at different…
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