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Louisiana’s “Jungle Primary” Election System—Part 1: History and Impact

This is the first installment in a three-part series on Louisiana’s unique electoral system. Read the introduction and find ...
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Every Car, Everywhere, All at Once—Part 2: License Plate Readers Are on a Collision Course With the Constitution

This is the second installment in a three-part series on automated license plate reader technology. Read the introduction and ...
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Louisiana’s “Jungle Primary” Election System: Introduction

This three-part series investigates the unique way in which Louisiana elects many of its officials. Since 1975, Louisiana has ...
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What the Midterms Mean for Technology and AI

The 2026 midterm elections have delivered a decisive shift in Washington. For technology policy, the new dynamic between ...
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Coalition Urges House to Adopt Institutional Reforms in the 120th Congress

An Open Letter to The House of Representatives on Reforms to Strengthen the House Dear Members of the House: As the House looks ahead to the 120th Congress, we write as organizations from across the ...
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Election Policy Landscape Stabilizes as Midterms Approach—Part 4: AI and Elections

This is the final installment in a multipart series on the current election policy landscape as we approach the 2026 midterms. Read the introduction and see other posts here. The 2026 midterm election ...
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BAAJA Blast Part 2: What Does Permitting Reform Mean for the Environment?

Recently, we discussed aspects of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) related to the Senate ...
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Bonds aren’t ‘free’ money, but millstones around taxpayer necks

For California voters, many election decisions are straightforward. Amid rising prices and frustration at the Trump administration’s heavy-handed immigration policies, they are likely to look at their ...
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Election Policy Landscape Stabilizes as Midterms Approach Part 3: Mail Voting

This is the third installment in a multipart series on the current election policy landscape as we approach the 2026 midterms ...
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The Export Control Cascade—Part 1: A Problem of Unintended Consequences

The approach to export controls on semiconductor technology is one of the most complex topics that governmental officials ...
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AI Needs a Grange

One block from the White House stands a 12-story building, the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, erected in 1960—long the lone private holdout on a block of executive branch offices. The ...
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Republicans Should Appreciate How Data Centers Deliver on Their Priorities

The Republican Party can embrace American technological dominance, or it can embrace the growing alarmism around America’s ...