The shutdown is over. Now Congress must provide certainty. Our president and CEO, Margaret Spellings, urges bipartisan, full‑year appropriations and long‑term fixes.

Even with the shutdown, there was one job too important to miss: calculating the cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security. Every year, benefits are recalculated so beneficiaries keep pace with inflation. Learn how the numbers get crunched, read our explainer ⤵️

When accuracy matters, count on BPCU. Clear, factual insights on the issues driving Washington. Check it out: ow.ly/HfER50XqKvC

The federal government is shifting its approach to homelessness with a July 24 executive order. Learn more about what the order does, implementation challenges, and what’s next: ow.ly/jV8150XpI8z

🏠 If you couldn't join us Monday for our conversation on the Housing Choice Voucher program, you can still get the insights. The program helps 2 million households, but has can improve, expand, and better support people. For the full discussion, watch the recording ➡️ https://ow.ly/gb2O50XoKQo

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Veteran homelessness has dropped 8% since 2023 and 55% since 2009. Our American Housing Act of 2025 includes recommendations to continue that progress and ensure every veteran has access to housing. Learn more about our three-pronged approach on this #VeteransDay

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🏠 Join us now for a conversation on challenges facing the Housing Choice Voucher program and opportunities to improve it for the more than 2 million low-income households that rely on it. Watch it here ➡️ https://ow.ly/YIt150XoEOa

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Homelessness is rising. The 2024 Point in Time count found 771,480 people without a stable home—an 18 % jump from the previous year. BPC works on bipartisan solutions to expand housing and support. Find out more: https://ow.ly/JbJj50XpprN

🏠 The Housing Choice Voucher program helps >2 million low-income households, but could it be better? 🎙️Join us today at 2pm, for a conversation on challenges facing the program and opportunities to improve it! Register today ➡️ https://ow.ly/yazG50XoEv1

🏠 The Housing Choice Voucher program helps >2 million low-income households, but could it be better? 🎙️Join us tomorrow, Monday at 2pm ET, for a conversation on challenges facing the program and opportunities to improve it! Register today ➡️ https://ow.ly/nA5N50XoCZR

Tariffs have been in the news this week – but how much money are they actually bringing in? Our tracker can show you where the money comes from and the impact it's having on the federal budget. Learn more about the numbers behind the headlines: https://ow.ly/fJk350XoBTj

For your weekend read: BPC University brings together our quick primers to get you up-to-speed. Clear, bipartisan explainers on the complicated issues shaping budgets, benefits, energy, and elections. Learn the essentials quickly. Visit BPC U: https://ow.ly/apbe50XoKEL

Did you get your 'I Voted' sticker? This week, we had elections across the country! Wonder why some unofficial results are faster than others? 📨 It often comes down to states’ rules: https://ow.ly/cxBi50XoC4y

Redistricting shapes how you're represented in government. Though typically occurring after each census, states can also redraw their district lines "mid-decade" if their laws or constitution permit. Rules vary by state--learn who draws the maps and why it matters ➡️ https://ow.ly/vnMC50XoBQN

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🏠 The Housing Choice Voucher program helps >2 million low-income households, but could it be better? 🎙️Join us this Monday, Nov. 10, for a conversation on challenges facing the program and opportunities to improve it! Register today ➡️ https://ow.ly/MXC450XoCAe

When accuracy matters, count on BPCU. Clear, factual insights on the issues driving Washington. Check it out: https://ow.ly/29iH50Xns9o

Tariffs have been in the news this week – but how much money are they actually bringing in? Our tracker can show you where the money comes from and the impact it's having on the federal budget. Learn more about the numbers behind the headlines: https://ow.ly/4fJA50Xoy99

Though considered an "off-year," officials conducted numerous state, local, municipal, and special elections this week. Instead, consolidating multiple elections to be administered at the same time could improve voter turnout and reduce the costs of administration. 👇 https://ow.ly/nprU50XoqPL

Busy on the Hill? Get concise, trusted resources on key federal policy issues from BPCU. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ikPk50Xns3j

Redistricting shapes how you're represented in government. Though typically occurring after each census, states can also redraw their district lines "mid-decade" if their laws or constitution permit. Rules vary by state--learn who draws the maps and why it matters ➡️ https://ow.ly/QO3t50XnRv3

Answer: Ballot curing allows voters to correct errors on an absentee ballot. (Importantly, they can’t change their choices on the ballot itself).

Need quick, credible policy insights? BPCU has the facts that matter on the top policy debates, ready to read on the go: https://ow.ly/WmS050XnrVA

The government shutdown is now the longest in history, and that’s having an impact reaching beyond party lines on the safety net that families and communities rely on every day.

Many states give voters a chance to address problems on their mail ballot envelope, such as a missing signature, before their ballot is discarded. ❓This process is known as... 1️⃣ Ballot recovery 2️⃣ Ballot curing 3️⃣ Vote verification 4️⃣ Ballot mending 📊 Show results

It’s live: a faster, clearer, more useful bipartisanpolicy,org. Get to the facts fast. Explore our research, policies, and events built for how you work. ow.ly/Vgj650Xnbys

⚠️ Big News: The government has been shut down for 36 days, marking the longest halt to federal funding in US history. Americans are left feeling the impact: health care, food stamps, air travel, and more have been affected. Lawmakers must work towards a bipartisan solution to end the shutdown.

🏘️ The Housing Choice Voucher program helps more than 2 million low-income households affordably rent homes in the private market, but could it be more effective? 🎙️Join us on Nov. 10 for a conversation on challenges facing the program and opportunities to improve it.

🗳️ Happy #ElectionDay2025! Though election procedures differ, all 50 states have rigorous protections in place to secure elections, including: ✅ Poll watchers and observers at voting places ✅ Thorough testing of voting equipment ✅ Post-election audits Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/fRxV50XmvMG

🌎 The #45Q carbon sequestration tax credit and EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program are closely linked. Companies can claim 45Q for several activities that store carbon dioxide and reduce emissions, but only if they can verify their emissions.

Tomorrow is Election Day! Wonder why some unofficial results are faster than others? 📨 It often comes down to states’ rules on ballot pre-processing, or preparing ballots for tabulation before Election Day (e.g., verifying a voter's signature on a mail ballot envelope). ow.ly/5iOk50XlQ4h

Our EVP of Energy David Hill will be the keynote speaker at the 22nd annual Texas Energy Summit on November 5 at the Texas State Capitol! Hill will discuss the future of bipartisan federal energy policy and why it matters for Texas and the nation. Learn more ⤵️ #TES25 #TXenergy

🤝Collaboration in Congress is more important than ever. For over seven years, our American Congressional Exchange has taken a unique approach to building cross-party relationships that strengthen bipartisan lawmaking on the issues most important to Americans. #BPCACE

The Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) established national standards for voting equipment used across the U.S. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission uses the VVSG to guide testing, certification as well as ensure secure, accessible, and accurate elections. 🔗 ➡️ ow.ly/mR5v50XkYHQ

As of June 2024, 33 states and DC offered FAIR plan coverage for high-risk homeowners. As disasters drive up costs, these “last-resort” programs face mounting strain. BPC offers opportunities for federal action ⤵️

✅ 47% of voters rank news media professionals among their preferred sources for election results—more than any other source. We explored how media outlets and data aggregators like @apnews.com leverage unofficial election results to project election outcomes.👇

🧸 Access to affordable, quality child care is foundational to a strong workforce and a thriving economy. Join us now as we explore how we can build a child care ecosystem that works for parents, employers, and the economy. Watch now ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiUI...

1.3 million active-duty service members and 750k National Guard and reserve serve nationwide. If the shutdown continues, tomorrow could be the first missed paycheck for active-duty troops in every branch. Learn more in our newly updated explainer ⤵️

🧸 Access to affordable, quality child care is foundational to a strong workforce and a thriving economy. Yet, for too many Americans, access to reliable child care remains out of reach. 🎙️Join us today at 1pm ET as we explore how practitioners and policymakers can make child care work for people.

EPA’s expansion of Class VI state primacy could accelerate U.S. carbon storage. States with primacy can approve permits in <1 year, a process that typically takes >2 years at the federal level. That means faster climate progress and more investment certainty. Read more ⤵️

Today, @departmentofenergy.bsky.social announced that it will work with Nvidia & Oracle to develop next-generation AI supercomputing systems and to give scientists at DOE’s national labs access to AI technologies that will help accelerate research.

The Protection and Advocacy for Voting Accessibility program was created by the Help America Vote Act to reduce barriers to voting for Americans living with a disability. We explored how these funds enable millions to access the vote every year ➡️ ow.ly/xZGw50XjJlr

As a former member of the Bipartisan Policy Center and Nutrition Security Task Force, I signed and wholeheartedly support this action.

Today, nearly 42 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients—including over 16 million children and 8 million seniors—face the possibility of losing food assistance in just five days due to the federal government shutdown.

Former governors Haslam (R-TN) and Patrick (D-MA), co-chairs of our Commission on the American Workforce, discuss the urgent need for a national strategy for the American workforce, one that supports Americans from early childhood to school and throughout their career.

#ElectionDay 2025 is just one week away. As polls close on Tuesday, which sources are voters most likely to look for unofficial election results? 1️⃣ Social media 2️⃣ Election administrators 3️⃣ News media professionals 4️⃣ Friends and family 📊 Show results

Did you know? Medicare generally doesn’t cover long-term care, leaving a gap in coverage that can make it challenging for the middle class to afford the care they need. This is a bipartisan problem with bipartisan solutions – learn more in our new report: https://ow.ly/6eY650XiCF5