Category: State Government
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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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The State of Infrastructure: Governors 2026 Priorities
Commentary, Democracy, Demographics, Economy, Energy, Government, Housing, Infrastructure, Jobs, National Governors Association, News, Population Growth, State Government, Technology, TransportationGovernors from both parties in the U.S. are collaborating to enhance infrastructure, recognizing its vital role in economic growth and community connectivity. Their bipartisan efforts…
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Hope for Democracy Is a Choice — And a Practice
Blog, Civic Engagement, Community, Congress, Democracy, Economy, Federal Government, Leadership, Policy, Senate, State Government, Ted TalkThis insight is inspired by a recent TED by two governors, one Democrat and one Republican, who share a message that feels almost radical in…
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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,…
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The Center Isn’t “Mushy.” It’s Where Progress Happens
Blog, Civic Engagement, Community, Congress, Democracy, Federal Government, Leadership, Policy, Senate, State Government, VotingA recent New York Times editorial emphasizes the importance of centrist politics for lasting political success, aligning with MASA’s mission of promoting bipartisanship. It argues…
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No Kings, No Chaos: What the Protests Say About Our Democracy… and How We Can Turn Slogans into Solutions
Blog, Civic Engagement, Civil Rights, Community, Congress, Democracy, Elections, Federal Government, Leadership, Senate, State Government, VotingAcross America, protesters chanting “No Kings” signalled deep unease about power unchecked and constitutional values at risk. This piece explores what those rallies reveal about…
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Reshaping Workforce Development: How Governors Are Turning WIOA Challenges into Opportunity
Economy, Government, Jobs, National Governors Association, National Topics, News, Report, State GovernmentWorkforce transformation is happening—and governors are leading the charge. A new report from the National Governors Association highlights how state leaders are turning the challenges…
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Exploring what the partisan divide over trusting election results means for the country
Democracy, Elections, Federal Government, Government, National Topics, News, PBS News, State Government, Video, VotingPBS News Hour with Judy Woodruff. As Americans line up to vote early in person, drop off their ballots, or make plans for Election Day,…
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The Center for Politics: Sabato’s Crystal Ball
Analysis, Elections, Federal Government, Forecast, National Topics, News, State Government, The Center for PoliticsA comprehensive, nonpartisan political analysis that forecasts and analyzes trends in American politics and elections…
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Don’t Like the 2024 Presidential Candidates? Let’s Give Them Fewer Things to Break
CATO Institute, Commentary, Democracy, Elections, Federal Government, National Topics, News, Opinion, State Government, VotingWe need to start insisting that Congress does its job and begins rolling back the enormous power we’re conferring on presidents who are clearly not…
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America’s National Debt Is Ballooning—and Any Real Solutions Can Only Be Bipartisan
Gary Shapiro criticizes both political parties for inadequate national debt solutions, urging comprehensive reforms, including spending cuts, tax increases, and bipartisan cooperation for fiscal responsibility.
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Analyzing the First Step Act’s impact on criminal justice
Aimed at reducing recividism and reforming federal prison sentences, the act was a rare bipartisan success, bringing together advocates from both sides of the aisle…
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Outcome of election will decide future of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Civil Rights, Climate Change, Commentary, Democracy, Economy, Elections, Federal Government, Jobs, NCSL, News, State Government, VotingThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, aka Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, was signed into law in 2021. This landmark legislation, drafted by a bipartisan group of…
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Slashing Tax Rates and Cutting Loopholes
Options for Tax Reform in the 119th Congress Congress has an unprecedented opportunity to cut tax rates to their lowest level in almost a century…
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Options for Navigating the 2025 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expirations
Policymakers should have two priorities in the upcoming economic policy debates: a larger economy and fiscal responsibility. Principled, pro-growth tax policy can help accomplish both…
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How governors are working on solutions amid intense political polarization
PBS News Hour with Judy Woodruff. Part of her series, America at a Crossroads…
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Five things you should know about House Administration’s Subcommittee on Modernization
Influenced by the work and recommendations of sunsetted Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, this subcommittee is working in an evenly bipartisan manner to…