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Restoring the First Branch

The Governance team tackles how to modernize and improve our electoral system to elect a government worthy of public trust, and addresses how to run a government and ensure effective policymaking. Specifically, the Governance team examines the issues created by unfettered government growth, mismanagement and waste of taxpayer funds, and how to restore the proper balance of power between Congress, the executive branch, and the judiciary. Sign up for updates here.

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Op-Eds Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Et tu, DOGE and Elon Musk?

Marc Hyden June 9, 2025 The Newnan Times-Herald
Op-Eds Executive Branch, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Trump’s Government Reform Is All Muscle, No Message

Sabrina Schaeffer May 19, 2025 Inside Sources
In the News Executive Branch, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Radio: President Trump’s Missing Messaging on Government Reform

Sabrina Schaeffer May 29, 2025 Steve Scully’s “The Briefing”
Op-Eds Executive Branch, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

British speech codes show importance of our Constitution

Steven Greenhut May 25, 2025 The Orange County Register
Analysis Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Lexington, Concord, and the Battle to Keep Government in Check

Jonathan Madison April 19, 2025
Coalition Letters, Congressional Letters, Letters Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch, Transparency

Coalition Urges Reinstatement of the Office of Management and Budget Public Apportionment Tracker

Nan Swift April 7, 2025
Op-Eds Executive Branch, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Not every Trump move is authoritarian — focus on the real threats

Eli Lehrer March 10, 2025 The Hill
Analysis Electoral Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

R Street Echoes Patrick Henry’s Call

Jonathan Madison March 21, 2025
Analysis Budget and Spending Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

DOGE Doesn’t Think Big Enough

Nan Swift March 12, 2025
Coalition Letters, Congressional Letters, Letters Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Restoring the First Branch

Coalition Urges House Subcommittee to Resume Public Witness Days

Nan Swift Feb 27, 2025

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