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Policy Memo
Promoting American Resilience Through a Strategic Investment Fund

…maintain the existing global order. Indeed, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and CHIPS Act were largely reactionary moves to shore up atrophied manufacturing capabilities in the American battery and semiconductor…

11.25.24 | 14 min read
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Government Capacity
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Getting Federal Hiring Right from the Start

…appropriation, and from accepting voluntary services. For example, with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding, one agency we spoke with decided to only authorize term hires because of the time-limited…

11.21.24 | 10 min read
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Government Capacity
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Policy Memo
Building a Comprehensive NEPA Database to Facilitate Innovation

The Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Innovation and Jobs Act are set to drive $300 billion in energy infrastructure investment by 2030. Without permitting reform, lengthy review processes threaten…

11.04.24 | 5 min read
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Government Capacity
day one project
Policy Memo
Using Home Energy Rebates to Support Market Transformation

…key challenge that must be addressed as the Department of Energy (DOE) and states implement the Inflation Reduction Act’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program.  DOE should prioritize the…

11.01.24 | 9 min read
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Government Capacity
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Many Chutes and Few Ladders in the Federal Hiring Process

…permitting, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provided significant funding to support talent acquisition, but agencies had not planned for the talent surge. These new talent…

10.28.24 | 7 min read
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