Category: Bipartisan Success Stories

The Climate Solutions Caucus was started by Republican Carlos Curbelo and Democrat Ted Deutch, both of whom represent coastal Florida districts that have become ground zero — literally — for rising sea levels. It’s predicated on a simple idea: We know our nation is facing big problems with climate change, so let’s have members of Congress from both sides of the aisle come together, listen to one another, and find the common ground to introduce and enact effective solutions.

Continue Reading Bipartisan climate caucus a step toward restoring civility in politics

The Maine Senate voted 30-5 Wednesday in favor of a bill that could force the administration of Gov. Paul LePage to fully staff the state’s public health nursing program.

Continue Reading With broad support, Maine Senate passes bill to boost public health nurses

I’m not a member of an organized party – I’m a Republican.

Continue Reading Utah politicians give themselves lots to laugh about

Nevada lawmakers want to set up a special bank within state government to position the state to receive federal funds and leverage those dollars for infrastructure projects.

Continue Reading Bipartisan bill would create Nevada infrastructure project bank

It’s not often that a story about government has a happy ending these days, but this one does.

Continue Reading A Tale of Bipartisan Rape Kit Legislation Has Restored Samantha Bee’s Faith in Government (at Least a Little Bit)

An amendment that would embed the rights of crime victims in the Oklahoma Constitution has easily cleared its first legislative hurdles. Senate Joint Resolution 46, which creates Marsy’s Law for Oklahoma, passed on a 43-2 vote.

Continue Reading Oklahoma ScissorTales: A welcome sign of bipartisanship

Pennsylvanians — Republicans, Democrats, Philadelphians, suburbanites, people from upstate and mid-state Pennsylvania — overwhelmingly believe that the state’s legislature and criminal justice system need to do more to help ex-offenders keep from committing another crime, according to a poll released Wednesday.

Continue Reading Blue, red, urban, rural — Pennsylvania voters back help for ex-offenders