Common Good and the Bipartisan Policy Center held a forum on the problem of obsolete law on Tuesday, February 7 in Washington, DC:

As government officials and candidates in the 2012 election talk about ways to cut government spending, trim deficits, create jobs, control healthcare costs, and improve education and infrastructure, the role played by obsolete law needs to be addressed. Forum participants discussed how laws, regulations, and mandates from years past prevent officials and everyday Americans from making choices for today. Panelists also considered proposals for reform, including sunset provisions.

View all video from the event here.

The forum included moderated discussions with:

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)
Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX)
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN)

As well as panel discussions with experts, including:

E. Donald Elliott, Yale Law School
Julie Barnes, Bipartisan Policy Center
Richard R. Buery, Jr., The Children’s Aid Society
John C. Fortier, Bipartisan Policy Center
William A. Galston, The Brookings Institution
Philip K. Howard, Common Good
Maya MacGuineas, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
James R. Maxeiner, University of Baltimore School of Law
Ryan McConaghy, Third Way
Alan B. Morrison, The George Washington University Law School
Andrew J. Rotherham, Bellwether Education Partners

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