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How to Build Effective Digital Permitting Products in Government

The success of historic federal investments in climate resilience, clean energy, and new infrastructure hinges on the government’s ability to efficiently permit, site, and build projects. Many of these projects…

10.30.24 | 8 min read
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FAS
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How Policy Entrepreneurs Can Seize the Presidential Transition Opportunity

The United States is heading into a critical period of political transition. In a climate of uncertainty, it’s tempting to step back and wait to see how the presidential transition…

10.29.24 | 4 min read
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Government Capacity
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Many Chutes and Few Ladders in the Federal Hiring Process

How hard can it be to hire into the federal government? Unfortunately, for many, it can be very challenging. A recent conversation with a hiring manager at a federal regulatory…

10.28.24 | 7 min read
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Global Risk
day one project
Policy Memo
Introducing Certification of Technical Necessity for Resumption of Nuclear Explosive Testing

The United States currently observes a voluntary moratorium on explosive nuclear weapons testing. At the same time, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is required by law to maintain the…

10.25.24 | 5 min read
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Global Risk
day one project
Policy Memo
Protecting U.S. Critical Infrastructure with Resilience Caches of Reusable Respirators

To help protect U.S. critical infrastructure workers from future pandemics and other biological threats, the next presidential administration should use the federal government’s grantmaking power to ensure ample supplies of…

10.24.24 | 8 min read
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