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09/06/2026

Home prices are up 50% since 2020, and cost burdens have hit a 15-year high—so who's actually still buying, and who's selling? Our explainer walks through where homeownership stands today. Press play to hear the full breakdown.

https://ow.ly/urpb50ZJo3t

09/05/2026

The Rural Health Transformation Program is a five-year, $50 billion investment distributed to states with the goal of strengthening rural communities by transforming the rural health care delivery system.

Learn more about the Bipartisan Policy Center's review of all 50 state plans and recommendations for its long-term success: https://ow.ly/rxwb50ZJCao

09/05/2026

“The results have spoken for themselves”

Earlier this week, our President and CEO Margaret Spellings joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to make the case for measuring what works in education—from testing to artificial intelligence in the classroom. Watch the full segment: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6404314116112

Welcome to the team! Laura Martin is the executive assistant to our president and CEO. She is a mission-driven professio...
09/04/2026

Welcome to the team! Laura Martin is the executive assistant to our president and CEO. She is a mission-driven professional who enjoys collaborating with staff and external stakeholders to meet common goals.

Most recently, Martin served as special assistant to the CEO at the Capital Area Food Bank, where she supported the executive office and board. Prior to that role, she led several functions at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities. We look forward to working with you!

With the Iran conflict driving up fuel prices, many Americans are feeling the pinch at the pump—but the bigger story may...
09/04/2026

With the Iran conflict driving up fuel prices, many Americans are feeling the pinch at the pump—but the bigger story may be what’s happening to diesel and jet fuel prices. Just this week, diesel prices reached an all-time high. That means shipping costs are rising—and those costs often get passed along.

Read more about the conflict's supply-side effects on heavier products: ⤵️ https://ow.ly/Tw1t50ZJB1E

Since 2019 the House has produced 200+ bipartisan modernization recommendations. 227 witnesses. 38 roundtables and liste...
09/04/2026

Since 2019 the House has produced 200+ bipartisan modernization recommendations. 227 witnesses. 38 roundtables and listening sessions. 1,500+ staff consulted.

Now there is a portal for new ideas. Read our new article on what makes a proposal survive contact with the institution.

States and cities are working to address homelessness. Learn more about some of their approaches: https://ow.ly/jmMA50ZI...
09/03/2026

States and cities are working to address homelessness. Learn more about some of their approaches: https://ow.ly/jmMA50ZIURT

Congress has enacted at least one continuing resolution in all but three of the past 47 fiscal years.These stopgap conti...
09/02/2026

Congress has enacted at least one continuing resolution in all but three of the past 47 fiscal years.

These stopgap continuing resolutions help avert government shutdowns, but they have become a crutch that Congress relies on instead of budgeting for the year. With Congress passing another CR this week, learn how they work and what they cost in our explainer:

09/02/2026

A data center takes 18 to 24 months to build.

New generation averages four years just waiting in the interconnection queue.

That gap is the data center fight in one line. Our new report focuses on how communities and developers close it.

https://ow.ly/ecHG50ZIia6

Should federal rental assistance come with a work requirement or time limit? Opinions vary, but HUD’s next move could ma...
09/02/2026

Should federal rental assistance come with a work requirement or time limit? Opinions vary, but HUD’s next move could make it a nationwide option. See what’s being said about the proposed rule:

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