Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (September 10-14) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The Administration released the report required by the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012 that provides further information on the impact of budget sequestration. The report states that there will be an 8.2% cut to non-defense discretionary programs, and a 7.6% cut to […]

Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (September 3-7) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION The Department of Education announced that 893 potential applicants indicated their intent to apply for the Race to the Top-District Competition. This is not a final list, as giving a notice of intent to apply was not mandatory. Applications are due October 30. The […]

Penn Hill Group would like to announce the newest addition to our team – Emma Bushnell. As a staff assistant at Penn Hill Group, Emma Bushnell provides research, administrative, and project support. She brings exceptional writing, research, and outreach skills to her work on both policy analysis and internal operations. Bushnell came to Penn Hill […]

Update: We are no longer accepting applications for this position. Penn Hill Group seeks a Staff Assistant who has strong writing and communications skills, can conduct basic research, can manage office operations, including general office duties, can handle multiple projects and is detail-oriented. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in education policy and thrives […]

(Washington, D.C.) Today, a group of veteran congressional staffers announced the launch of Penn Hill Group, a groundbreaking, bipartisan government relations firm. Penn Hill Group’s leadership is made up of experts on education, disability, health, workforce and other critical federal policy areas. With decades of Capitol Hill and private sector experience, the firm will provide […]