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ENERGY
Senate Permitting Reform Compromise is a Win for American Energy and American Politics
The legislation would provide a good foundation to undo unreasonable timetables and fragmented planning processes inhibiting investments in clean energy projects.
Aug 11, 2024
BIPARTISANSHIP
LTE: A Call for Bipartisan Action on the FAA
After months of negotiations, the bipartisan F.A.A. reauthorization is nearly ready for takeoff — but only because the House and the Senate were running out of runway. The lack of action on this critical funding unfortunately wasn’t a unique instance, but instead a paradigm of how Congress functions these days.
May 20, 2024
OPINION
House Select Committee on the CCP: Bipartisan Collaboration
The bipartisan Select Committee, led by retiring Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI), has been largely successful at not only accomplishing this objective by providing strategic recommendations to counter China’s threats, but it’s also proven to be a model of success in how committee members work together.
Apr 24, 2024
OPINION
New Poll Results Show Americans Are Concerned About Political Division and What Can Be Done to Fix It
While some may feel hopeless about finding bipartisan solutions to some of these problems soon, recent poll results show that does not need to be the case.
Mar 28, 2024
OPINION
Permitting reform budget request should push Congress to negotiate a bipartisan deal
Our domestic energy supply cannot be secured until the United States’ burdensome approval process is overhauled so that we can begin to get major energy infrastructure projects underway.
Mar 14, 2024
OPINION
Point: Voters Fear Current Methods of Regulating AI are Insufficient
As we saw with the development of computers, once the workforce gets a taste of advantageous technology, it’s likely irremovable. And that is why our policymakers must get off the sidelines in regulating AI.
Dec 7, 2023
OPINION
Lessons from the past show permitting reforms are needed now more than ever
Instead of waiting for future events to dictate a hasty response, lawmakers should see the warning signs and make every effort to boost American energy independence now so that the SPR doesn’t become our only option. Specifically, comprehensive permitting reforms are needed.
Dec 6, 2023
OPINION
Voter Consensus Shows Immigration Reform Shouldn’t Impede Government Funding Talks
Among the many issues that dominate political conversation, immigration stands out as one of the most discussed and controversial. With the variety of stances on how lawmakers should handle immigration reform, one might think representatives in Congress have no hope of finding a resolution that a majority of voters would accept.
Nov 7, 2023
OPINION
New Polling Shows Conservatives Have a Low-Hanging Win in Sight with the Child Tax Credit
While obstructionists from the extremes of both parties are able to capitalize on this dynamic and win attention for themselves, the American people continually lose out as common-sense policies fall through the cracks. The Child Tax Credit (CTC) offers a perfect example of this.
Oct 6, 2023
OPINION
SC teachers get paid family leave. So should everyone else.
Among the many issues that dominate political conversation, immigration stands out as one of the most discussed and controversial. With the variety of stances on how lawmakers should handle immigration reform, one might think representatives in Congress have no hope of finding a resolution that a majority of voters would accept.
Sep 28, 2023
OPINION
Renewing the Expanded Child Tax Credit
Can Republicans succeed on a revamp of the tax credit? If they truly make it a priority, a policy win is achievable.
Sep 14, 2023
OPINION
We must change the incentives for compromise in Congress
New data highlights this stark contrast in media coverage between hyper-partisan politicians and the pragmatic, bipartisan legislators in Congress.
Aug 3, 2023
OPINION
Artificial Intelligence Demands Bipartisan Action From Congress
Americans have shown throughout history that our system is best positioned to take the reins of new technologies and use them for good. Developments in AI are again providing our nation with a call to action. It’s now or never.
Jul 25, 2023
OIPINION
Bipartisanship Can (Literally) Reenergize Our Nation
American Policy Ventures’ latest poll shows 75 percent of Democrats and Republicans supported the use of permitting reform as a bargaining chip in recent debt ceiling negotiations.
Jun 9, 2023
OPINION
We should staple green cards to high-skilled immigrants’ visas
National security leaders are now calling on lawmakers to investigate immigration bottlenecks out of concerns about their impact on our country’s global competitiveness.
May 20, 2023
OPINION
The Child Tax Credit Is a Bipartisan Success Story That Must Be Continued
A renewed push to extend and strengthen the Child Tax Credit (CTC) is a necessary first step, and expressed interest from the White House to Congress shows that there is a deal to be made here.
May 16, 2023
OPINION
Gridlock in Washington has derailed the nation — bipartisanship can get us back on track
Issues as fundamental as rail safety should bring us together, not tear us apart. Thankfully, a bipartisan group of senators is putting politics aside to answer that call.
Apr 28, 2023
POLL
Poll Finds a Majority of Likely Voters Support Permitting Reform
A survey of likely voters conducted by Cygnal with support from American Policy Ventures found a majority in support of bipartisan legislation to enact so-called "permitting reform."
Aug 26, 2024
POLL
Poll: Voters Steadily Prefer Bipartisan Collaborators over Partisans in Upcoming Tax Negotiations
A new poll of likely voters released by Cygnal with support from American Policy Ventures found over two thirds of voters are more likely to support lawmakers who prioritize pragmatism or partisanship in the upcoming Tax Cuts and Jobs Act negotiations in Congress next year.
Aug 11, 2024
BLOG
Bridging Divides: America's Call for Bipartisan Solutions
How voters are championing collaboration over conflict, according to recent polling.
May 15, 2024
POLL
Majority of Voters Demand Compromise as Personal Values Threatened: Bipartisan Georgetown Battleground Civility Poll
Economic issues were also named the clear top priority from voters for Congress to focus on.
Sep 20, 2023