“Ideas that matter,
since 1965.”
by LOU ZICKAR From a Congress that riven with politics to a bureaucracy that is spinning out of control, this edition of the Forum looks at how governance has broken down in Washington and how things can be turned things around.
Term limits for members of Congress will change the incentives for members and pave the way for more effective government.
Term limits weaken the legislative branch, at the expense of further empowering the executive and interest groups.
The balance of power has shifted over the years in favor of the Executive Branch. And according to this former lawmaker and veteran political observer, it is time for Congress to claim this power back.
Once a cure for good government, the U.S. civil service system is now a cancer on the federal bureaucracy that is choking out efficiency and needs to be reformed.
Biennial Budgeting: A Positive Idea for America’s Bottom Line
It is time to convert the broken appropriations process to a two-year cycle, with one year focused on spending, and the other year focused on overseeing the funds that are being spent.
Creating a Congress of Tomorrow
When the governing process fails to function, reform is necessary. And this first term lawmaker from the State of Illinois has introduced a bipartisan plan that would do just that.
An Uncomfortable Reality… Congress Needs More Staff
At a time when political dysfunction is paralyzing Capitol Hill, it is time to help Members of Congress do their jobs better by letting them hire more staff.
A Smart Government Plan with Bipartisan Roots
As presidential advisor Jared Kushner looks for ways to reform government so it is “ahead of schedule and under budget,” he should look at an idea that Congress almost passed 40 years ago.
To Strengthen our Infrastructure, Invest in Rural Broadband
If new infrastructure spending is to be effective, it must move beyond simple concrete and rebar and focus on digital networks that virtually connect all areas of America.
Trade & the Trump Administration
The best trade policy the President can pursue to improve the lives of the American people is to eliminate trade barriers at home and abroad.
The Pennsylvania lawmaker talks about the challenges facing his District & his priorities on Capitol Hill. He also offers a bit of advice for the President: “Take a break from Tweeting.”
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In this edition
by LOU ZICKAR From a Congress that riven with politics to a bureaucracy that is spinning out of control, this edition of the Forum looks at how governance has broken down in Washington and how things can be turned things around.
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The Case For Term Limits
Term limits for members of Congress will change the incentives for members and pave the way for more effective government.
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The Case Against Terms Limits
Term limits weaken the legislative branch, at the expense of further empowering the executive and interest groups.
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COEQUAL OR CO-OPTED?
The balance of power has shifted over the years in favor of the Executive Branch. And according to this former lawmaker and veteran political observer, it is time for Congress to claim this power back.
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Fixing the Civil Service
Once a cure for good government, the U.S. civil service system is now a cancer on the federal bureaucracy that is choking out efficiency and needs to be reformed.
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Biennial Budgeting: A Positive Idea for America’s Bottom Line
It is time to convert the broken appropriations process to a two-year cycle, with one year focused on spending, and the other year focused on overseeing the funds that are being spent.
-
Creating a Congress of Tomorrow
When the governing process fails to function, reform is necessary. And this first term lawmaker from the State of Illinois has introduced a bipartisan plan that would do just that.
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An Uncomfortable Reality… Congress Needs More Staff
At a time when political dysfunction is paralyzing Capitol Hill, it is time to help Members of Congress do their jobs better by letting them hire more staff.
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A Smart Government Plan with Bipartisan Roots
As presidential advisor Jared Kushner looks for ways to reform government so it is “ahead of schedule and under budget,” he should look at an idea that Congress almost passed 40 years ago.
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To Strengthen our Infrastructure, Invest in Rural Broadband
If new infrastructure spending is to be effective, it must move beyond simple concrete and rebar and focus on digital networks that virtually connect all areas of America.
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Trade & the Trump Administration
The best trade policy the President can pursue to improve the lives of the American people is to eliminate trade barriers at home and abroad.
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Ripon Profile of Pat Meehan
The Pennsylvania lawmaker talks about the challenges facing his District & his priorities on Capitol Hill. He also offers a bit of advice for the President: “Take a break from Tweeting.”
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