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January 22, 2025

How the Trump Administration Can Hit Its Growth Target

By setting an ambitious 3% growth target, US Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent has provided the Trump administration a North Star to follow in devising its economic policies. The task…

January 6, 2025

Congress Can Block Student Loan Cancellation—Forever

…the last Congress, Representative Glenn Grothman (R-WI) introduced a simple bill to do exactly that. The four-page Protecting Taxpayers From Student Loan Bailouts Act would have barred the Secretary of Education from…

December 2, 2024

The Pursuit of Happiness Starts with Families: A Conversation Between Brad Wilcox and Gov. Spencer Cox

…in terms of the next legislative session, are there any new ideas that you are aware of on the legislative front? As you probably know, here in Virginia, Gov. Glenn

September 23, 2024

The Last Bipartisan Policy

…California. Governors who were considered for their party’s vice-presidential nomination: Republican Glenn Youngkin in Virginia, Democrat Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania, and current Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz have all…

September 23, 2024

Toward a Potential Grand Bargain for the Nation

The views expressed in this report are those of the individual authors who collectively constitute the Grand Bargain Committee, co-chaired by Michael R. Strain and Isabel V. Sawhill. This report…

May 22, 2024

Missed Opportunities in the Proposed Farm Bill

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson’s proposed Farm Bill reauthorization, The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, heads to committee markup today. The Farm Bill is a tough reauthorization…

April 18, 2024

Put Growth Back on the Political Agenda

In a campaign season dominated by the past, a central economic topic is missing: growth. Rapid productivity growth raises living standards and incomes. Resources from those higher incomes can boost…

February 15, 2024

Conservatives Must Seize the Opportunity to Lead on Education. Here’s How…

…mom-and-pop and church-sponsored offerings. This isn’t good enough. Families want options that are less institutional, more flexible, closer to their employers, and open year-round. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has offered a different…

February 14, 2024

Four States That Are Leading the Charge for Conservative Education

…childhood education, where conservatives have tended to come up empty, Virginia’s Glenn Youngkin has put forward a robust vision that offers a clear alternative to supersizing traditional school districts. It features state-created…

December 12, 2023

Virginia’s Gov. Youngkin Offers A Republican Path On Pre-K

…week’s announcement by Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin was so notable. Youngkin has sketched a practical, flexible approach to early childhood, one that shows a distinctly conservative sensibility but seems likely to appeal…