Bipartisan Policy Center

01/22/2021

How the 116th Congress Supported Child Care | Bipartisan Policy Center

The 116th session of the United States Congress, convened in January 2019, faced some of the most difficult challenges in recent memory. Linda Smith, Kathlyn McHenry, and Frannie Einterz look back at the 116th Congress's work on child care: https://bpcdc.org/2LU2lOT

Blog Early Childhood Education How the 116th Congress Supported Child Care By  Linda Smith , Kathlyn McHenry , Frannie Einterz Jan 21, 2021 The 116th session of the United States Congress, convened in January 2019, faced some of the most difficult challenges in recent memory. Despite these challeng...

01/22/2021

01/22/2021

Will Biden stop the public health order that has turned away migrants nearly 400,000 times?

"The way that the Trump administration put all these things together is that they are overlapping and integrated. Title 42 is probably the most extreme." - Theresa Cardinal Brown. Read the full Dallas Morning News piece here: https://bpcdc.org/3itn6gr

The biggest challenge for incoming President Biden is the lethal coronavirus pandemic. Many pandemic-related policies tangle with the harsh immigration...

01/22/2021

Natural Carbon Solutions in U.S. Farms and Forests: Building a Policy Agenda for Congressional Action | Bipartisan Policy Center

The international climate science and policy community has long recognized the importance of natural and working lands in addressing climate change. Learn more about what we propose for a near-term climate agenda: https://bpcdc.org/30d1r4H

Energy Natural Carbon Solutions in U.S. Farms and Forests: Building a Policy Agenda for Congressional Action By  Lesley Jantarasami Jul 30, 2020 Report Downloads Read the Full Report Download The international climate science and policy community has long recognized the importance of natural and wo...

01/22/2021

Work-Life Balance for Women, Especially for Women of Color, is Key to Restarting Economy | Bipartisan Policy Center

Policymakers focused on recovery should continue to build upon recently adopted policies like paid sick and family leave to help women get back in the workforce and balance the demands of work and family: https://bpcdc.org/37ohu1a

Blog Paid Family Leave Economy Work-Life Balance for Women, Especially for Women of Color, is Key to Restarting Economy By  Jacqueline Rodríguez , Maggie Cordish Jun 11, 2020 The most recent jobs report might indicate the country is emerging from the coronavirus-induced economic crisis, but policy...

01/22/2021

Emergency Grant Aid Can Improve Student Outcomes | Bipartisan Policy Center

Today’s college students increasingly include part-time and adult learners, as well as working students and student parents. Nora Cahill and Mariette Aborn explain why it's important for Congress to make permanent the emergency aid to low-income students: https://bpcdc.org/3oFsI8W

Blog Higher Education Education Emergency Grant Aid Can Improve Student Outcomes By  Nora Cahill , Mariette Aborn Dec 09, 2020 Today’s college students increasingly include part-time and adult learners, as well as working students and student parents. For these students, unexpected events and cos...

01/21/2021

Parent Child Care Preferences: Are They Changing? | Bipartisan Policy Center

TOMORROW: We will be releasing results from a new survey we conducted with Morning Consult to better understand what types of child care arrangements parents prefer and the tradeoffs they make when choosing care for their children. RSVP here: https://bpcdc.org/3izC1FF

On January 22, please join BPC for the release and discussion of findings from a new parent survey. This discussion will explore what we learned about how parent child care preferences have changed during the pandemic, the rates at which parents are able to use their preferred child care arrangement...

01/21/2021

Child Care in the December 2020 COVID-19 Relief Package | Bipartisan Policy Center

In March 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law, which included $3.5B in emergency funding through CCDBG to help states provide child care assistance. Linda Smith and Kathlyn McHenry lay out the what's in the December relief package for child care: https://bpcdc.org/3iDDTgU

Blog Early Childhood Education Child Care in the December 2020 COVID-19 Relief Package By  Linda Smith , Kathlyn McHenry Jan 20, 2021 In December 2020, Congress approved its second largest COVID-19 relief package to address the ongoing economic and societal impacts of the pandemic. The legislation ...

01/21/2021

This Week in Immigration: Episode 85

ICYMI: Get caught up with 'This Week in Immigration!' On the latest episode, Theresa Cardinal Brown sits down with BPC Fellow Ruth Wasem to discuss changes Joe Biden may make for immigration reform in his first days as president: https://bpcdc.org/3o3CilB

01/21/2021

Ten Questions for the Next Secretary of Transportation | Bipartisan Policy Center

The incoming Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, will face many challenges with the poor state of repair of much of America’s infrastructure. We provide ten key questions to Mayor Buttigieg to understand how he plans to tackle these challenges: https://bpcdc.org/3qvu9rI

Blog Infrastructure Ten Questions for the Next Secretary of Transportation Jan 20, 2021 The incoming Secretary of Transportation will face numerous challenges. The poor state of repair of much of America’s infrastructure has been well-documented. As climate patterns shift and the impacts of extrem...

01/21/2021

Payment Practices to Stabilize Child Care | Bipartisan Policy Center

Stable child care is essential to support the country’s economic rebound. However, the pandemic has accelerated the system’s fragility. Our new issue brief explains how states can use grants and contracts to bring stability back to child care: https://bpcdc.org/2KtJ0U6

Explainer Education Early Childhood Payment Practices to Stabilize Child Care Jan 14, 2021 The Brief The Bipartisan Policy Center would like to thank the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for their generous support of our partnership with the Center for American Progress, Child Care Aware of America, F...

01/20/2021

“We welcome the Biden administration’s introduction of broad immigration legislation and the issuance of several executive orders, including continued protections for Dreamers." - Theresa Cardinal Brown. Read her full statement here: https://bpcdc.org/2LHUAfa

01/20/2021

Financing Infrastructure During the COVID-19 Crisis | Bipartisan Policy Center

Policymakers should continue to prioritize measures that protect households and businesses from COVID-19, but must also respond to critical infrastructure financing needs: https://bpcdc.org/32j3mpM

Blog Infrastructure Financing Infrastructure During the COVID-19 Crisis By  Robin Xiao , Andy Winkler Jul 13, 2020 The Brief Volatility in the municipal bond market at the outset of the COVID-19 crisis has since subsided, but many state and local governments face headwinds that could disrupt and de...

01/20/2021

Moving Americans Ahead: Bold Ideas for Shared Economic Recovery and Security | Bipartisan Policy Center

With the support of the Rockefeller Foundation, the BPC convened a series of discussions last fall to generate ideas for addressing the massive challenges facing the country. Read our blog recapping the key ideas that were shared: https://bpcdc.org/2XDOnTN

Blog Economy Early Childhood Education Higher Education Moving Americans Ahead: Bold Ideas for Shared Economic Recovery and Security Jan 15, 2021 The Brief We are grateful to all the individuals who took the time to prepare and participate in this series. Thank you to The Rockefeller Foundation for....

01/20/2021

Time for Action: Inauguration Day 2021

The new administration and Congress face a choice: continue emphasizing their differences or do the harder and braver work of compromising to advance the nation’s interests. Read our recent work on moving America forward: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/inauguration-day-2021/ #InaugurationDay

01/20/2021

Deficit Tracker | Bipartisan Policy Center

With policymakers enacting necessary measures to combat the crisis, federal budget deficits are escalating to levels not seen since World War II. View our Deficit Tracker for the latest deficit numbers from the Congressional Budget Office: https://bpcdc.org/2KE4I3M

Even as the U.S. economy expands, the federal government continues to run large and growing budget deficits that will soon exceed $1 trillion per…

01/20/2021

Resilience in the Face of Crisis: BPC Staff Reflect on Challenging Moments in Congress Following the January 6 Attack on the Capitol | Bipartisan Policy Center

"One of the things that made it easier to cope was we, at some point, came back and started doing the work, supporting each other, and making sure we could talk things through." - BPC Fellow Jason Fichtner. Read Michael Thorning and Rachel Orey's new blog as they ask BPC staff to reflect back on their experiences during some of America's most challenging crises: https://bpcdc.org/2LKFc1i

Blog Governance Resilience in the Face of Crisis: BPC Staff Reflect on Challenging Moments in Congress Following the January 6 Attack on the Capitol By  Michael Thorning , Rachel Orey Jan 19, 2021 The January 6, 2020 assault on the Capitol was one of the gravest in the institution’s history. Not ...

01/20/2021

Inauguration Day 2021: Preparing for 2021 and Beyond | Bipartisan Policy Center

President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as president today and will inherit a country that is facing challenges on all fronts. Our Inauguration Day toolkit showcases our work to help guide the new administration and Congress overcome political differences and move America forward: https://bpcdc.org/39LJAFx

Inauguration Day 2021: Preparing for 2021 and Beyond Joe Biden will be sworn in as president on January 20 and immediately challenged by a continuing pandemic; economic instability that has left millions of Americans facing joblessness, homelessness, and even hunger; simmering racial tensions; and t...

01/19/2021

Natural Carbon Solutions in U.S. Farms and Forests: Building a Policy Agenda for Congressional Action | Bipartisan Policy Center

The international climate science and policy community has long recognized the importance of natural and working lands in addressing climate change. Read our recent report on what we propose for a near-term climate agenda: https://bpcdc.org/30d1r4H

Energy Natural Carbon Solutions in U.S. Farms and Forests: Building a Policy Agenda for Congressional Action By  Lesley Jantarasami Jul 30, 2020 Report Downloads Read the Full Report Download The international climate science and policy community has long recognized the importance of natural and wo...

01/19/2021

New Administration’s Tech Policy Should Consider AI Ethics | Bipartisan Policy Center

The pandemic has revealed the centrality of technology to the economy, business, and society at large. As part of AI's implementation, the Biden administration should consider three key ethical questions, which BPC's Alex Trollip lays out: https://bpcdc.org/3aiPTSO

Blog Technology New Administration’s Tech Policy Should Consider AI Ethics By  Alex Trollip Dec 18, 2020 The pandemic has revealed the centrality of technology to the economy, business, and society at large. The incoming Biden administration will have to confront growing pressure on both sides of...

01/19/2021

Strong leadership and bipartisanship from Congress and the Biden administration, starting on day one, are critical to build an immigration system that works for U.S. families, grows our economy, and strengthens communities across our nation while welcoming immigrants who seek to contribute as critical partners in our society.

Learn more at: bpcdc.org/immigration

01/19/2021

A Glimpse into the Child Care Industry: BPC Interviews Providers Across the United States | Bipartisan Policy Center

The pandemic has reemphasized the fact that child care is an essential support for working parents, crucial to children’s successful development, and the backbone of economic development. Watch our interviews with child care providers to learn more: https://bpcdc.org/394bRZ8

Blog Early Childhood Education A Glimpse into the Child Care Industry: BPC Interviews Providers Across the United States By  Sarah Tracey , Linda Smith , Maya Jasinska Nov 20, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has reemphasized the fact that child care is an essential support for working parents, crucial t...

01/19/2021

Moving Americans Ahead: Bold Ideas for Shared Economic Recovery and Security | Bipartisan Policy Center

“In our normal course of work, the BPC focuses on pragmatic opportunities, where people of strong ideological differences can be brought together around shared agendas that will lead to durable policy change." - BPC President Jason Grumet: https://bpcdc.org/2XDOnTN

Blog Economy Early Childhood Education Higher Education Moving Americans Ahead: Bold Ideas for Shared Economic Recovery and Security Jan 15, 2021 The Brief We are grateful to all the individuals who took the time to prepare and participate in this series. Thank you to The Rockefeller Foundation for....

01/19/2021

New Administration’s Tech Policy Should Consider AI Ethics | Bipartisan Policy Center

The Biden administration will have to confront growing pressure to implement new tech policies in an increasingly digital, interconnected world. BPC's Alex Trollip explores the ethical component of AI implementation: https://bpcdc.org/3aiPTSO

Blog Technology New Administration’s Tech Policy Should Consider AI Ethics By  Alex Trollip Dec 18, 2020 The pandemic has revealed the centrality of technology to the economy, business, and society at large. The incoming Biden administration will have to confront growing pressure on both sides of...

01/19/2021

Our nation’s roads and bridges are crumbling, our cities and towns are stifled by gridlock, and our water, energy, and communications infrastructure are outdated. Join us in calling on Congress to pass an infrastructure deal #BuildByThe4th: https://www.uschamber.com/lets-rebuild-america

01/18/2021

The Need for Continued Bipartisan Momentum on Paid Leave | Bipartisan Policy Center

The reasons for supporting a federal paid leave program during a health crisis have grown stronger given the rise in cases, unequal labor market fallout, and new research on the role of paid leave. Read Adrienne Schweer and Abby McCloskey's piece for more: https://bpcdc.org/2VWgXyB

Blog Paid Family Leave Economy The Need for Continued Bipartisan Momentum on Paid Leave By  Adrienne Schweer , Abby McCloskey Dec 07, 2020 We applaud the Senate’s bipartisan framework for a COVID-19 relief package. It represents a needed return to the collaborative congressional response that mar...

01/18/2021

Navigating a 50-50 Senate: A Conversation with Former Senate Leaders Tom Daschle and Trent Lott | Bipartisan Policy Center

ICYMI: Jason Grumet sat down with Sens. Tom Daschle and Trent Lott to discuss how the previous 50-50 Senate governed through challenging times. Watch the full event here: https://bpcdc.org/39eLG06

For just the third time in U.S. history, it is anticipated that the U.S. Senate will be evenly divided. With a global pandemic and its economic fallout still looming, and the necessity to quickly stand up the new Biden administration, a functional Senate is an imperative. While the vice president br...

01/18/2021

Reimagining Immigrant Detention: Alternative Policy Tools and Lessons from Abroad | Bipartisan Policy Center

During FY2019, there was more than half a million individuals booked into detention facilities. To reduce the population of those detained, Kathleen Fink and Theresa Cardinal Brown propose alternative to detention programs (ATDs) from abroad: https://bpcdc.org/3nD9jEW

Blog Immigration Reimagining Immigrant Detention: Alternative Policy Tools and Lessons from Abroad By  Kathleen Fink , Theresa Cardinal Brown Jan 12, 2021 Immigration detention has become a central facet of immigration enforcement over the last several decades, acting as a primary form of deterrenc...

01/18/2021

Increased Payment Rates to Support Child Care | Bipartisan Policy Center

Increasing child care subsidy payment rates supports child care programs and staff, increases the quality of child care, helps affordability, and bridges the parent burden gap. Read our new issue brief to learn more: https://bpcdc.org/2XD9eGI

Explainer Early Childhood Education Increased Payment Rates to Support Child Care Jan 14, 2021 The Brief The Bipartisan Policy Center would like to thank the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for their generous support of our partnership with the Center for American Progress, Child Care Aware of Americ...

01/18/2021

The Social Security retirement age could change. What that could mean for benefits

"If longevity increases, if we don’t increase the retirement age, then by default we are giving enhanced benefits or greater benefits than what’s intended." - BPC Fellow Jason Fichtner. Read Lorie Konish's full CNBC piece on raising the Social Security retirement age: https://bpcdc.org/2KonT5K

Social Security rules may alter the age at which people are eligible for full benefits. A new congressional report examines how that would work.