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New report: House committees are hearing from fewer witnesses and that hurts public policy.

William Gray
Appearing today in the Washington Post, new research by John D. Rackey, Lauren C. Bell and Kevin R. Kosar examine how often Congress has heard from witnesses over the last 45 years. Excerpts from… Read More

New Report: 1 in 8 congressional staffers in D.C. aren’t paid a living wage

William Gray

States should run elections. Here’s how they can run them better.

William Gray

A Necessary Step to Stabilizing our Democracy – Restoring Loser’s Consent

William Gray

Partisan budget reconciliation strategy burns bridges

Nan Swift

October Event – How centralized power is corrupting our institutions, increasing polarization, and undermining elections

September 21, 2023  ·  William Gray
The R Street Institute will host its inaugural Real Solutions Summit on October 18 at the Planet Word Museum. The Real Solutions Summit will feature in-depth discussions, networking opportunities, keynotes and… Read More

Red Tape Podcast, Episode 6 – Where’s The Lie?

August 9, 2023  ·  William Gray
The Pope was wearing what?! Get ready to find out as we navigate the murky waters of misinformation.  R Street’s Resident Elections Fellow, Matt Germer, joins host Kelli Pierce to talk about… Read More

The Known Unknowns: Planning for the Next Emergencies

August 7, 2023  ·  Jonathan Bydlak
As global threats escalate, policymakers should focus on fortifying the federal budget against future emergencies and encouraging solutions that lessen the burden when such events arise. Executive Summary The national… Read More

Open Letter to Congress: Supplemental Spending to Bypass Spending Caps Premature

August 3, 2023  ·  Nan Swift
Open Letter to Congress: Supplemental Spending to Bypass Spending Caps Premature On behalf of the undersigned free-market organizations, we urge all members of Congress to oppose efforts to use an… Read More

Broad Coalition Urges Enactment of Bipartisan National Emergencies Act Reform

July 18, 2023  ·  William Gray
This week, more than 30 cross-ideological organizations sent the following letter urging the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, as well as the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government… Read More
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James Wallner / Senior Fellow, Governance Project, R Street Institute

James Wallner is a senior fellow of the R Street Institute and member of R Street’s Governance Project and Legislative Branch Capacity Working Group teams. He researches and writes about Congress, especially the Senate; the separation of powers; legislative procedure; and the federal policy process. […]

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