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Medicaid is the largest single provider of health care coverage and the largest single source of federal funding for states, serving nearly 80 million Americans. Congress is poised to cut up to $2.3 trillion in Medicaid funding over the next 10 years – a move that would not only put millions of Americans at risk for losing their health care coverage, but would also create a devastating problem for those who remain covered and for all 50 states and the U.S. territories that are responsible for continuing to administer the program. More in our latest blog post:

Shortly after Josh Shapiro took office, he made it a priority to reverse Pennsylvania’s reputation for red tape when it came to onerous administrative processes. One of the reasons why? Pennsylvanians complained that it took too long to receive the permits, licenses or certificates they needed. Our fellow, Donald Moynihan, lays out the roadmap that Pennsylvania took to make dramatic improvements in how businesses and individuals interact with the government: https://lnkd.in/dkecm-mh

NEW: Responsive Gov released our latest Election Policy Progress Reports, evaluating a historic year of state voting reforms in 2024. This year, Michigan, Minnesota, and Colorado received A+ grades, while North Carolina earned the only F grade of all 50 states. From our executive director, Sam Oliker-Friedland: “2024 was a powerful reminder that year after year, state lawmakers have opportunities big and small to advance common sense reforms that make our elections more professional, accessible, and secure.” Read our expert 50-state analysis and view our interactive map here: https://lnkd.in/eJeSFaqf

Administrative burdens can significantly worsen people’s experience with government and limit access to critical resources. In a new white paper from Responsive Gov fellow Donald Moynihan and University of Copenhagen's Morten Hybschmann, they take a look at how a real, substantive framework for improving customer experience with federal government has emerged. You can read the full white paper, “Reducing Administrative Burdens: The U.S. Federal Government Framework,” here: https://lnkd.in/euTvUhHP Read Moynihan's blog post on the research here: https://lnkd.in/ePVtRk24

We're hiring for two positions! First, we're looking for a Federal Policy Advisor, who will help our team with legal analysis and policy development on our federal work. We're looking for someone with a JD and legal background who has experience in legislative processes, policy development, congressional oversight and/or election law. Learn more about the position and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eUc35Wk6 Second, we're looking for a Policy Analyst, who will produce?summaries of legislation and provide research support for Responsive Gov’s policy team’s work. To learn more about the role and to apply, please click here: https://lnkd.in/e7WtPX4p

When it comes to delivering timely and accurate election results, beyond adjusting pre-processing policies, adequately funding election offices can make all the difference. Executive Director Sam Oliker-Friedland spoke with NPR: "One of the best ways to actually intervene on something like this is not necessarily passing a new bill. It's giving more resources to the local election officials across the country that are in charge of counting ballots because those three things — people, space and equipment — all costs money that in many cases election officials don't have." https://lnkd.in/eGNWjREb

Some big news: Responsive Gov is hiring a Senior Policy Advisor! A few skills and qualifications for our ideal candidate: -Committed to our core mission of supporting democracy -A self-starter, with an ability to quickly integrate and explain complicated policy concepts in an accessible way -A strong writer and communicator, with an ability to convey complex concepts concisely -Flexible and able to work in a remote structure? -Oriented towards what is and could be possible at all times, embodying an abundance mindset -Legal background preferred to assist in navigating regulatory frameworks and policy impacts -Experience in legislative processes, government relations, or policy advocacy is highly desirable -Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders from a variety of ideological backgrounds To read the full description, qualifications, and to apply, please visit our careers page: https://lnkd.in/eEsseDCg

On October 23, 2024, PLEJ hosted a virtual media roundtable that brought together local election administrators from Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, and Wisconsin. They emphasized their election readiness, sharing insights and strategies for a smooth and secure voting experience nationwide. https://loom.ly/EcRiB28

Just weeks away from the 2024 election, we unfortunately are witnessing ongoing, politically-motivated efforts by election deniers to disrupt and sow distrust in our elections. Here are a few important stories on these developments: -Indicted lawyer Christina Bobb has a leadership role in the RNC’s election integrity unit. “Election deniers executed a deeply flawed strategy in 2020…What hiring Christina Bobb means is they’re trying to execute the same strategy they did in 2020, without any tweaks.” - Sam Oliker-Friedland, Executive Director of Responsive Gov https://lnkd.in/epRz4PZH?? -Election deniers are running a politicized effort to recruit disruptive poll workers in at least six swing states with the potential to erode trust in our democracy. https://lnkd.in/ewxDRWYt?? -In North Carolina, the efforts of election deniers could lead to disenfranchising upwards of 200,000 eligible voters over clerical errors. https://lnkd.in/eqY5xKrg Our team at Responsive Gov is continuing to monitor these issues around the country, and we’re committed to making sure election administrators have the resources they need to run smooth, transparent, and accurate elections this year.

New out on TIME: Watch The Officials -- https://lnkd.in/e_3HYcNf Go behind the scenes with America’s unsung heroes -- our election officials. The Officials, a powerful new film by Margo Guernsey and Sara Archambault, showcases their commitment to fair and secure elections, even in the face of harassment and threats. The Institute for Responsive Government is a proud partner of this short film. #ElectionIntegrity #Democracy #SupportElectionWorkers #TheOfficialsFilm