Read Madison Mills' latest piece in Axios, and read our explainer to go beyond the headlines: ow.ly/G2q950X8U1a

Decreasing demand for the dollar means weaker buying power and higher interest.

Gold’s surge past $4,000 is a flashing signal: Investors are diversifying away from the dollar. What does the dominance of the dollar mean for our economy, and why should we care?

Our explainer breaks down why the dollar has dominated global trade, what’s changing, and what it means for borrowing.

Read Madison Mills' latest piece in this Axios piece, and read our explainer to go beyond the headlines: ow.ly/uJPE50X8Kkn

Decreasing demand for the dollar means weaker buying power and higher interest.

High school has remained largely unchanged for decades— even as students, careers, and societal expectations have evolved dramatically.

In our latest conversation on “America’s Workforce”: 'how do we prepare students for long-term success?'

Watch the discussion here ➡️ https://ow.ly/Secu50X8EXW

✅ Vaccine policies won’t determine funding, but many other things will—including population factors and states’ efforts to combat chronic disease.

Learn more: ow.ly/ykHI50X8vYw

Missed yesterday's event on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit?

📼 Watch the full recording for expert insights on the LIHTC’s strengths and identify bipartisan opportunities for improvement.

https://ow.ly/fMth50X82R0

Yesterday, our Director of Structural Democracy Michael Thorning joined The Federal Drive to explain how defunding the Council of Inspectors General, or CIGIE, could weaken training, standards, and transparency.

What can Congress do to help keep oversight strong?

Listen below:

High school has remained largely unchanged for decades— even as students, careers, and societal expectations have evolved dramatically.

In our latest conversation on “America’s Workforce”: 'how do we prepare students for long-term success?'

Watch the discussion here ➡️ https://ow.ly/oehK50X7nVZ

Learn more here ➡️ ow.ly/Jc8i50X7OMX

Let's dig into the $50B rural health fund. Which of the following WON’T be a factor in states’ applications?

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/EO0l4b/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Size of rural population
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/EO0l4b/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vaccine policy
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/EO0l4b/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Restricting SNAP for soda
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/EO0l4b/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Presidential Fitness Test

📊 Show results

📺 64% of Americans don’t think the country can overcome political divisions—but BPC President and CEO Margaret Spellings sees reasons for optimism, including on housing.

She highlights the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, which passed unanimously out of the Senate Banking Committee.

🏘️ What steps can policymakers take to maximize LIHTC’s impact in addressing the nation’s housing shortage?

🎙️ Today at 2 p.m. ET, we’ll discuss strategies to strengthen and modernize the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

Watch it here ➡️ https://ow.ly/yUI150X7cWk

❔Do members of Congress get paid during a federal shutdown?
❔How does the 27th Amendment impact congressional pay?
❔What are the differences between the House and Senate?

Our JD Rackey breaks down these frequently asked questions and more in Marketplace ➡️ https://ow.ly/juTW50X75PP

Read now: ow.ly/Vhrs50X76eN

#RuralHealth #HealthPolicy #Hospitals

Rural hospitals are under tremendous strain — and Congress has responded with a new $50 billion program to help stabilize care.

🔍 In a blog from BPC health experts, we explore what comes next. Get caught up before tomorrow, when we’ll go through what it looks like for states to apply.

🏘️ The OBBBA made historic enhancements to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, but what comes next?

🎙️Join us on October 6 for a conversation on LIHTC’s strengths, opportunities for improvement, and bipartisan proposals to make it more effective.

Register today ➡️ https://ow.ly/bXOb50X6Nm9

Curious how the national debt affects your rent or mortgage? 🏠💸

Our explainer—put together by BPC’s Housing and Economic Policy teams—breaks it down:

📎 Read more: ow.ly/Hbk250X6gt1

The national debt isn’t just numbers on a page—it affects your rent, your mortgage, and new homes. 🏠💸

High interest rates make housing more expensive, slow construction, and squeeze funding for rental assistance.

🎥 Watch our video to see how the debt fuels the housing crisis: ow.ly/Rz9i50X6gjP

🔗 Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/AJPy50X3GSz

Housing is unaffordable for too many families, with millions paying more than half their income in rent and many others struggling to buy their first home.

BPC and BPC Action’s bipartisan legislative package would:
✅ Increase supply
✅ Preserve affordable homes
✅ Help families access housing

You can read their article and read our recent explainer on government shutdowns to go beyond the headlines ⤵️
ow.ly/pR9a50X5f98

"[Shutdowns] only inflict economic cost, fear and confusion across the country.”

Our own Rachel Snyderman was quoted in this morning's @apnews.com story on the government shutdown by Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, and Stephen Groves.

The U.S. has underbuilt millions of homes over two decades, leaving families struggling to afford housing near jobs.

BPC’s Terwilliger Center partnered with Novogradac on a $500M/4-year pilot renter tax credit to help ~53,000 households, targeting essential workers.

📎Full report: ow.ly/QMTg50X51LQ