Bipartisan Policy Center

Election officials have a new, more rigorous voter verification standard to guide equipment decisions.

BPC's latest report looks at what it will take to get those certified systems into widespread use — and why funding is the key. https://ow.ly/HwuM50Z5IHX

Consider this your open house invitation. 🏠 Join us June 23 at Union Station in Washington, DC for the 2026 Terwilliger Center Summit on Housing Supply Solutions.

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2026 Terwilliger Center Summit on Housing Supply Solutions • Bipartisan Policy Center Presented by Citi

To close out , we're highlighting a critical challenge: America's long-term care system is not prepared for the growing aging population—and the cost of inaction is rising.

Our policy framework lays out practical steps to reform financing, strengthen private insurance markets, and ease the burden on families and Medicaid alike.

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The Growing Cost of Inaction: A Practical Framework for Addressing the Long-Term Care Financing Challenge • Bipartisan Policy Center Executive Summary The population of older adults and people with disabilities in the United States is growing rapidly, but the nation’s fragmented long-term care system

Secure elections start with secure voting machines. A new federal voter verification standard sets the highest bar yet for certified voting equipment — but getting these systems deployed nationwide will take years and billions in investment.

New BPC report: https://ow.ly/iNaI50Z5qrz

A gas tax holiday sounds like relief. Whether it is depends on a lot of assumptions. BPC's new calculator lets you stress-test the numbers yourself.

Gas Tax Holiday Calculator: See How Much You'd Save at the Pump • Bipartisan Policy Center How much relief would a gas tax suspension provide for drivers at the pump, and how would that relief compare to the recent increase in prices? BPC created a gas tax calculator to help drivers see their potential savings.

Good policy conversations need to reach beyond the room. Thanks to the support of JPMorganChase, FHLBanks, and Zillow, the 5th Annual Terwilliger Center Summit on Housing Supply Solutions will be accessible to housing leaders and advocates nationwide—in person and online.

Join us June 23 at Union Station in Washington, DC: https://ow.ly/W2r450Z5a7E

How well do you know the Medicare-Medicaid system? For the millions of Americans enrolled in both programs simultaneously—known as "dual eligibles"—navigating two systems that don't always align can mean real barriers to getting the care they need.

Learn more about what federal-state collaboration can do to improve their experience and outcomes.

From apartment communities to manufactured housing to real estate markets—the organizations working to solve America's housing shortage span the entire industry. We're proud to have them in the room.

Thank you to break sponsors Cooper Housing Institute, Manufactured Housing Institute, National Apartment Association, and National Association of REALTORS for supporting the 5th Annual Terwilliger Center Summit on Housing Supply Solutions, June 23 at Union Station in Washington, DC.

Register now: https://ow.ly/SK7O50Z4XcA

Expanding housing supply takes more than policy—it takes partners committed to turning ideas into action.

Thank you to program sponsors Capital One, Deloitte and FICO for helping power the 5th Annual Terwilliger Center Summit on Housing Supply Solutions, June 23 at Union Station in Washington, DC.

Register now: https://ow.ly/gavB50Z4ss7

The U.S. permitting system averages 6.5 years for energy transmission projects — and often tops 10.

BPC's Xan Fishman joined JPMorganChase to make the case for reform: clear rules, predictable timelines, and decisions that don't drag on for a decade.

Full conversation:

Cutting Through the Queue: Financing and Policy Perspectives on Permitting Reform With support from JPMorganChase, Fire-Dex is providing protective equipment to firefighters in 100 countries and all 50 states.