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> Edited by Evan Mintz, Arnold Ventures (AV)
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AV Program Integrity Fellow Doug Criscitello’s new issue brief dives into a critical debate over how to score legislation extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Should lawmakers use a “current policy” baseline—which presumes temporary measures will continue indefinitely—or a “current law” baseline grounded in the rules Congress actually enacted?
Criscitello argues that the “current policy” approach is a gimmick, distorting the true cost of legislation and masking future fiscal impacts. By contrast, the “current law” method brings needed transparency and accountability, forcing legislators to grapple with the real budgetary consequences of their decisions. Read this brief to discover why honest budgeting matters—and how to achieve it.
Read the issue brief by Doug Criscitello, and more on budget baselines from AV Executive Vice President for Public Finance George Callas>
Check out Doug’s latest Forbes column on “Barreling Toward a Steeper U.S. Fiscal Cliff”>
Learn more about AV’s work on fiscally responsible tax reform>
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James Williams, Arnold Ventures’ executive vice president for advocacy, communications and external affairs, was named to the inaugural Punchbowl News Leaders List. This prestigious recognition highlights key industry players who are leading the charge in fostering engagement between the public and private sectors.
Read the full list of Punchbowl News’ Leaders here>
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Health Care
- Telemedicine resulted in less use of low-value tests among fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries, potentially mitigating concerns about telemedicine leading to low-value care and spending, an article in JAMA reports.
- Researchers found that extending prescription drug inflationary rebates to all commercial insurance plans could save billions of dollars for the American people, according to an article in Health Affairs.
- Successful patent challenges by biosimilar competitors led to more effective competition and increased accessibility for patients and payers, Health Affairs reports.
Higher Education
- What would happen if the federal government imposed loan limits on master’s degree programs? A new report from the Urban Institute looks at the effects of this policy idea proposed in the College Cost and Reduction Act (CCRA).
- A report by New America shines a light on the world of cosmetology training programs, which routinely provide poor returns on investment for students and demonstrate the need for policy reforms that improve transparency, affordability, and alignment between training and career prospects.
Criminal Justice
- The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections has announced that it will be expanding the "Little Scandinavia" corrections model, which focuses on safety, rehabilitation, and restorative justice, to three additional prisons in the state. Read more in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
- The Center Square reports on new legislation filed in the Texas legislature that aims to help improve the rate law enforcement solves crimes, especially sexual offenses. Currently, only around 39 percent of violent crimes in the state are solved and many police departments lack investigators and crime analysts.
- More than two years after first being called in, the Florida National Guard is still plugging staffing gaps in the state’s prisons. The “temporary measure” signed by Gov. DeSantis has now been extended four times, highlighting a lack of progress in addressing the understaffing crisis, WLRN reports.
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- On Wednesday, March 26, AV and Stono Public Affairs will host a conference entitled "A Robust Dialogue on the Importance of Summer Youth Employment" in New Brunswick, New Jersey from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Click here to register.
- On Wednesday, April 9, join Senator Brian Schatz, Rep. Laura Friedman, Atlantic housing reporter Jerusalem Demsas, and Arnold Ventures' Charlie Anderson in DC for an exclusive screening of Fault Lines, a new groundbreaking documentary about America's housing affordability crisis. Click here to register.
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Cute alert! The Nashville Zoo welcomed a female clouded leopard cub — a rare species native to Asia – and plans to launch a competition to name the cub this week, Axios reports. We like “Venture.” |
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