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POPVOX is building the infrastructure legislatures need for the AI era.

We are building institutional intelligence across the legislative ecosystem—grounded in structured records, human authority, and tools designed for the first branch.

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POPVOX

Report · June 2026

House AI software and app expenditures rose sharply in early 2026

A POPVOX analysis of public House and Senate expenditure records looks at identifiable AI-tool spending, Microsoft and Google caveats, and legislative-intelligence vendors.

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POPVOX

June 2026

POPVOX, Inc. welcomes new intern, Abby Simmons

Abby joins POPVOX for the summer to support research on capacity in state and local legislatures, with a focus on AI-enabled tools and resources.

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POPVOX

May 2026

POPVOX, Inc. Welcomes Anne Meeker Back to Build AI-Enabled Civic Technology for State and Local Government

Anne Meeker returns to POPVOX, Inc. to help build AI-enabled civic technology tools, with a focus on state and local governments.

Ideas for the future of legislating.

POPVOX is building the infrastructure legislatures need for the AI era.

House AI software and app expenditures rose sharply in early 2026

POPVOX, Inc. welcomes new intern, Abby Simmons

POPVOX, Inc. Welcomes Anne Meeker Back to Build AI-Enabled Civic Technology for State and Local Government

Of Legislators and Large Language Models

Bots in Congress: The Risks and Benefits of Emerging AI Tools in the Legislative Branch

What you (yes, you!) need to know about congressional earmarks

It's Not Just Roads and Bridges: Our "Civic Infrastructure" is Crumbling

How to keep internships vital to a functioning Congress during Covid

Congressional Modernization Jump-started by Covid-19

Lincoln Network Panelists Say Washington Needs the Bigger Vision Silicon Valley Provides

The mailbox vs. the ballot box

#OpenCongress: How Congress Can Work Remotely During Emergencies

Organizations push for remote floor and committee debate, not just voting

Microsoft, Zoom and Former Lawmakers Hold Remote Hearing Test

Pandemic 'accelerating' House modernization as lawmakers push for remote votes, hearings

Why Is Congress Still Meeting in Person?

In This Emergency, Let Congress Work Remotely

Congressional experts call for emergency, remote legislative operations

Big rules changes required, and quick, for Capitol Hill to respond to coronavirus

Dems roll out sweeping environmental justice bill

Modernizing Congress is a national security imperative

Congress needs your input (but don't call it crowdsourcing)

Steny Hoyer launches website to gather public sentiment on the shutdown

Interactive legislative tool for Tennessee

Civic engagement platform PopVox to expand to states

How POPVOX Helps People Scream Less, Think Smarter About Politics

18 Major Tech Contributions From Entrepreneurial Women

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