Category: Common Sense & Common Ground
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Common Sense & Common Ground: April-August 2026
Blog, Budget and Spending, Civic Engagement, Civil Rights, Collaboration, Common Sense & Common Ground, Community, Congress, Democracy, Economy, Federal Government, Government Shutdown, House of Representatives, Housing, Infrastructure, Leadership, Local Government, Policy, Senate, State GovernmentDespite perceptions of a divided political landscape in America, examples from Spring/Summer 2026 demonstrate significant bipartisan cooperation on key issues. From housing and infrastructure to…
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Common Sense & Common Ground: January-March 2026
Agriculture, AI, Blog, Civic Engagement, Common Sense & Common Ground, Congress, Defense, Federal Government, Foreign Relations, Government Shutdown, Housing, Infrastructure, Leadership, Policy, Senate, TechnologyAs of early 2026, bipartisan efforts in the U.S. focus on preventing government shutdowns and enhancing foreign policy, defense, and technology legislation. Key agreements include…
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Bipartisan Tensions Erupt at Trump’s Governors’ Meeting: A Turning Point in Federal-State Relations
Blog, Civic Engagement, Commentary, Common Sense & Common Ground, Community, Democracy, Federal Government, Leadership, State Government, Ted TalkWhat was once a staple of bipartisan cooperation in Washington—the annual National Governors Association (NGA) meeting with the president—erupted into a flashpoint of political contention…
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Common Sense & Common Ground: Bipartisan Collaboration in Action this Month
Blog, Civic Engagement, Climate Change, Common Sense & Common Ground, Community, Congress, Defense, Democracy, Environment, Federal Government, Government Shutdown, Housing, Leadership, Opioid Epidemic, Policy, Senate, State Government, TransportationIntroducing our new blog series that will highlight bipartisan cooperation in the U.S. each month. This issue focuses on significant legislative agreements, including government reopening,…