by POI Administrator | Jun 2, 2022 | In the News
This morning, CNN had an exclusive on the White House’s decision to pay interns for the first time: And Pay Our Interns was quoted: Pay Our Interns began advocating for the Biden White House transition team to pay their interns in December 2020, with a...
by POI Administrator | Oct 19, 2021 | General, In the News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Tuesday, October 19th Contact: Jess Huang, Jess@payourinterns.org, (949) 438-3563 Pay Our Interns Launching New Push for Paid Internships to Be Included in Upcoming Federal Budget and Advance Goal of Attracting Talent to Public Service...
by POI Administrator | Mar 13, 2019 | In the News
House Democrats issued guidance to lawmakers Tuesday allowing them to use up to $20,000 a year from a new fund to pay interns and to reimburse them for expenses they incur. The new rules also define the interns in the congressional handbook and lay out the ethical...
by POI Administrator | Mar 13, 2019 | In the News
Most interns on Capitol Hill work for free, but that will finally change after years of backlash. On Tuesday, the House Administration Committee gave its final approval for a program that will pay Capitol Hill interns. Congress initially voted to instate the...
by POI Administrator | Mar 12, 2019 | In the News
House offices now have guidance, however brief, on how to implement paid internships in their offices with the inaugural funding provided specifically for that purpose. The House Administration Committee approved a resolution Tuesday afternoon by voice...
