Regulatory Reform and the Pandemic
by jpitney | Dec 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, Federalism, Regulation
Shoshana Weissmann and Courtney Joslin at R Street: While states are increasingly embracing the value of occupational licensing reciprocity, recognition and compacts, it is still difficult for medical professionals to work across state lines and go where needed....
CR, COVID Relief, and Deliberation
by jpitney | Dec 21, 2020 | Congress, Coronavirus, Deliberation, Economic Policy
First Branch Forecast: You gotta be kidding. We prep this newsletter during the week and finalize it over the weekend. Alas, there's no way we could possibly evaluate what is in the appropriations + COVID bill(s) for you — and there's no way most Members of Congress...
Civility as an Approach to the Pandemic
by jpitney | Aug 5, 2020 | Civility, Coronavirus
The Deseret News: Practicing civility will create the best environment for persuasion. Studies show story-telling and open-minded conversations are powerful tools that connect two parties on a neurological level. A presumption of decency is as useful as anything in...
Bipartisan Messaging on Vaccine Misinformation
by jpitney | Jul 28, 2020 | Coronavirus, Social Media, Vaccine
At STAT, a bipartisan message from Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D. (R-TN), California State Senator Richard Pan, M.D. (D), and Max G. Bronstein, founder of the Journal of Science Policy & Governance: We must also invest in grassroots public outreach...