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Director’s Desk
Kristin Nicholson | October 3, 2024
Dear Friends, In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastating toll on the southeastern US, I want to first express my hope that all of you and your loved ones are out of harm’s way. The damage is hard to fathom. As federal resources continue to surge toward areas in need, many members of Congress have
The Annual Appropriations Dance
Josh Huder | October 3, 2024
Congress has once again missed its annual deadline to fund the federal government for the entire fiscal year. This has become an all-too-familiar dance on Capitol Hill: Congress fails to adopt a budget; the House and Senate draft very different spending bills; nothing happens for a few months; then we watch as Congress fumbles around
Congress Two Beers In: Back to School Edition
GAI | September 9, 2024
On our latest podcast’s episode, Senior Fellow Mark Harkins talks with two college seniors to get the Gen Z perspective on our current state of politics. Mentioned material can be found at https://johnhaskell.substack.com/
Director’s Desk
Kristin Nicholson | September 5, 2024
Dear Friends, It never fails: September arrives and finds me utterly baffled that summer could have flown by so quickly. I hope you managed to wring lots of fun, sun and relaxation out of this one. Of course, summer isn’t quite over for Congress, which returns next week for a short stretch before disbanding again
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