Q&A
Questions staff actually ask
Moderated, practical answers. Ask anonymously — no account needed.
Communications
How do I prepare my boss for a TV interview?
New-ish Press Secretary. We have a four-minute cable hit on Thursday and my Member has only done local radio. What does real prep look like?
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Legislative
What should be included in a hearing memo?
My LD says my hearing memos are too long. What actually belongs in one, and what should I cut?
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Constituent Services
How do I handle a difficult constituent?
I am a Staff Assistant and I have a caller who phones daily and has started getting personal. What is the right line?
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Career Development
Is $82k a reasonable LA salary?
Third year as an LA in a House personal office with a health and tax portfolio. Offered $82k. Is that market?
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Career Development
What is the best way to move from the House to the Senate?
I have three years in a House personal office and want to move to the Senate. Is it worth taking a title cut?
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Legislative
How long should a briefing memo be?
Is one page a real rule or just something people say?
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