📉 What does the next generation of leaders need to know about debt, demographics, and artificial intelligence? On October 27, join BPC and National Governors Association as we lay out the facts on America’s fiscal outlook. Register now ➡️ https://ow.ly/kYYW50ZYeoP

Republicans and Democrats worry about very different things this election. But 77% of all voters share one concern: artificial intelligence spreading election disinformation. Will Adler walks through our new poll with Morning Consult:

Whether you can take paid time off still depends on which state you live in. For working families, taking time off can mean losing pay. Employers face a different version of the problem. For those with workers in several states, the patchwork of state paid leave laws means tracking different rules.

The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act runs more than 400 pages. Xan Fishman breaks down what’s actually in the Senate permitting bill. Watch the full walkthrough and expert panel: https://ow.ly/7bAm50ZYfWy

Accepting another program's inspection means getting a hold of the records. Crystal Wojciechowski of the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA_USA) on the importance of making that simple for housing authorities. Watch the full conversation: https://ow.ly/1YEL50ZYaVe

This week's news about Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for 2027 brings this vital program back into the spotlight.

Ever wonder why some elections are called within hours and others take days? It all comes down to the margin. Here's a quick explainer ⬇️

Head Start is more than child care. For more than 60 years, it has paired early learning with health screenings, nutrition, and family support, all in one place. This Head Start Awareness Month, we're highlighting the children and families it serves.

Millions of Americans are approaching retirement without adequate savings. Subscribe to our Health newsletter to follow our work on financial security for an aging America. #HealthPolicy #Medicare

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20 days until Election Day. Questions about redistricting, mail voting, or when we'll know results? Matthew Weil breaks down five things every voter should know before November 3. https://ow.ly/C5N950ZXKAh

Five Things to Know About the Upcoming Midterm Elections

Court cases over mail voting and mid-decade redistricting have left many voters with questions ahead of November 3. In this video, the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Vice President of Governance and Bipartisanship Matthew Weil explains what voters need to know: when the midterms happen, why some districts look different this year, how mail voting stays safe … Continued

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Big news today for Americans who receive Social Security benefits: monthly payments will rise by 3.6% in 2027 to keep pace with inflation. Want to go behind the scenes to learn how this number is chosen each year?

Prices rose 3.7%, according to today’s Consumer Price Index release. For working parents, child care is one big part of that squeeze, and for many, finding a slot at all is the harder problem.

21%. Middle-income families, those earning $50,000 to $100,000 a year, often make too much to qualify for government help but too little to absorb child care costs on their own. Only 21% call their child care affordable, compared with 32% of lower-income and 35% of higher-income families.

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Working families are carrying the pressures of work, caregiving, and cost of living to the ballot box. This week, we're exploring causes and bipartisan solutions. In our May poll, what share of middle-income caregivers said their child care is affordable? 1️⃣ 11% 2️⃣ 21% 3️⃣ 41% 4️⃣ 61% 📊 Show results

A new job doesn’t always mean a safer one from artificial intelligence. Our Human Capital newsletter analyzes where workers go next while also covering education, employment, child care, and paid leave. Subscribe to stay ahead: https://bpcdc.org/subscribe-to-human-capital-now

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Preparing the next generation for a changing economy is not simply an education priority, it’s a national imperative. In Education Week, our President and CEO Margaret Spellings and Arne Duncan make the bipartisan case that Washington and the states can get there by working together.

Margaret Spellings and Arne Duncan: The Ed. Agenda We Can Agree On (Opinion)

We need to get education back on track, write the former Ed. Secretaries. Let’s start at the top.

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How can artificial intelligence help build more homes, faster? 🎙️ Join us now for the next #HousingInnovators event with Sara C. Bronin, Vikas Enti of Reframe Systems, and Jenny Song of Infilla. Watch live: https://ow.ly/Sqnl50ZUZel

How hard is it to find child care where you live, and how much does it cost compared with what families earn? Our National and State Child Care Data Overview puts national, state, and local data in one place, so you can see how conditions differ across the country.

Working families are carrying the pressures of work, caregiving, and cost of living to the ballot box. This week, we're exploring causes and bipartisan solutions. In our May poll, what share of middle-income caregivers said their child care is affordable? 1️⃣ 11% 2️⃣ 21% 3️⃣ 41% 4️⃣ 61% 📊 Show results

How can artificial intelligence help build more homes, faster? 🎙️ Join us today at 1 p.m. ET for the next #HousingInnovators event with Sara C. Bronin, @vikasenti.bsky.social of Reframe Systems, and Jenny Song of Infilla. Register now: https://ow.ly/qtx250ZUYJt

Election night results are always unofficial. Every time. In every state. Here are four more things to know before you vote on November 3. #Elections https://ow.ly/JS4y50ZWw0V

Five Things to Know About the Upcoming Midterm Elections

Court cases over mail voting and mid-decade redistricting have left many voters with questions ahead of November 3. In this video, the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Vice President of Governance and Bipartisanship Matthew Weil explains what voters need to know: when the midterms happen, why some districts look different this year, how mail voting stays safe … Continued

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Stefanie DeLuca of Johns Hopkins University has spent years interviewing voucher holders and landlords. One conversation in Mobile, AL, stuck with her. Watch the full conversation: https://ow.ly/4xaj50ZWvJz

Media outlets “call” races on election night, but those are projections, not official results. In close races, outlets wait until more ballots are counted before making a call. A slow call means a close race, not a problem. #ElectionNight

How can artificial intelligence help build more homes, faster? 🎙️ Join us this Tuesday, October 13, for the next #HousingInnovators event with Sara C. Bronin, @vikasenti.bsky.social of Reframe Systems, and Jenny Song of Infilla. Register today: https://ow.ly/9A6150ZUYBj

Democrats and Republicans disagree on what worries them most this election, but 77% of voters share one fear: artificial intelligence being used to spread disinformation. See the full results of our new survey with Morning Consult:

🗳️ Confused about the 2026 midterms? You're not alone. Matthew Weil breaks down five things to know before November 3: why your district may look different, how mail voting stays secure, why election night results are always unofficial, and more. 📺 Watch:

Five Things to Know About the Upcoming Midterm Elections

Court cases over mail voting and mid-decade redistricting have left many voters with questions ahead of November 3. In this video, the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Vice President of Governance and Bipartisanship Matthew Weil explains what voters need to know: when the midterms happen, why some districts look different this year, how mail voting stays safe … Continued

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Rising mortgage rates and home prices are making it harder for many Americans to buy a home. Building more homes, faster and for less, is part of the answer. BPC's Housing newsletter tracks the policies that could help. #HousingAffordability #Housing

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⛽ A gas tax holiday might shave a little off the pump price. It would also cut funding for roads and bridges from a highway fund that has run a deficit every year since 2008 and could run dry as soon as 2028.

BPC convened experts from across the child welfare field to discuss our bipartisan roadmap for strengthening child welfare financing and accountability and explore the practical implications for states, courts, and families. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jzmyZc6Y2Q

On election night, news outlets may 'call' or project a winner, but voters should know that this projection isn't an official result. Results are only final when election officials certify them. So, how do news outlets call races on election night?

The Senate's bipartisan permitting deal is about more than permits. We analyzed it section by section, so you don’t have to. Subscribe to our Energy newsletter to keep up to speed on the latest in energy policy. Our next issue arrives next week: https://bpcdc.org/subscribe-to-energy-now

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