FTP’s “Punch List” for Successful Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Advocacy
When getting ready to go fishing, hunting, camping, or on any other kind of outdoor adventure, many people use “punch lists” – a checklist of the gear and supplies needed to ensure a successful outing. For those who advocate for and work in the conservation and...
Medicaid Expansion’s Recent Popularity Among Voters
Recently, support for Medicaid expansion has grown dramatically, years after the Affordable Care Act (ACA) put it into motion. This fact was on full display when Oklahoma expanded Medicaid by narrowly passing a ballot measure, which will, in 2021, make at least...
State Legislative Sessions: Who’s in Session?
With every state now simultaneously under a declared state of emergency for the first time in history and 43 states under stay-at-home orders, legislatures across the country are being forced to square their constitutional obligations with compliance with strict...
Governors Take Center Stage – and Voters Are Responding
With Congress passing the “CARES Act” and heading back to the states, focus has turned to the governors taking outsized roles leading and coordinating the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the political spectrum, those who are demonstrating leadership and...