Sep. 14, 2012
Cannon House Office Building (Room 311)
The purpose of the hearing is to examine the lessons learned from the Fort Hood shootings and determine if agencies have improved information sharing or if obstacles still exist.
The 9/11 Commission report stressed the importance of intelligence analysis that can draw on all relevant sources of information. The biggest impediment to all source analysis is the human element or systemic resistance to sharing information. It appears, in the case of the Fort Hood shootings, all source analysis was problematic, there were obstacles sharing the information with other agencies and a human element was a factor in preventing the terrorist event.
Brick-and-Mortar or Click-and-Order? Revisiting the Internet Sales Tax
Sep. 14, 2012
Meinders School of Business, Oklahoma City University
Did you know consumers owe Oklahoma state sales taxes on online purchases even if the e-retailer doesn't "charge" those taxes?
Are you a small Oklahoma-based business that collects state sales taxes?
Are you concerned about competing with large e-retailers who don't collect these taxes?
If so, please join us for an in-depth discussion of the latest economic, political and legal debates around the Internet sales tax.
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), Oklahoma City University, the State Chamber of Oklahoma, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, and the Tulsa Metro Chamber hosted a discussion with community, business and political leaders to discuss the competitive disadvantage between local stores and giant e-retailers.
Consequences of Underinvesting in Transportation: The Need for Sustainable Solutions
Sep. 13, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and the Eno Center for Transportation released their co-authored report, The Consequences of Reduced Federal Transportation Investment, outlining the foreseeable consequences of reductions in federal surface transportation funding. Focusing on the likely impacts of a 35 percent reduction in federal surface transportation funding by state agencies and transit authorities, the report emphasizes the need to institute a sustainable stream of transportation revenues and investment resources.
The presentation of the report was followed by a panel discussion of top experts from government and the transportation sector, who discussed the consequences of Congress' failure to address the issue of sustainable funding in the recently enacted MAP-21 as well as possible methods for establishing long term financial resources for transportation.
Economic and Foreign Policy Implications of America’s Debt
Sep. 12, 2012
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Former Senators Sam Nunn (D-GA), Pete Domenici (R-NM), Warren Rudman (R-NH), Evan Bayh (D-IN) and other former Members of Congress hosted the first of four forums on America’s fiscal challenge.
Robert Rubin
Former Secretary of the Treasury
James A. Baker, III
Former Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State
(via satellite)
Sep. 4, 2012
Belk Theatre
Panelists covered how a next administration would turn campaign promises into reality, including working with Congress and setting priorities, all within the context of our contemporary political process and challenges in the U.S. and throughout the world.
Learn more about the National Democratic Institute's (NDI) International Leaders Forum here.
Washington Post Live: Energy and the Election at the Democratic National Convention
Sep. 4, 2012
The Ritz Carlton Charlotte
How will the outcome of the 2012 election affect energy policy and the future of domestic energy security? Washington Post Live convened energy leaders from industry, advocacy, government, and academia at the Democratic National Convention for a breakfast discussion forum at the Ritz Carlton Charlotte on September 4 to discuss what's next for U.S. energy. An audience of policy stakeholders heard expert analysis and their approach to energy policy, its relationship to the economy, and the path to an energy-secure future.
Washington Post Live: Energy and the Election at the Republican National Convention
Aug. 27, 2012
University of Tampa Vaughn Center Crescent Club
How will the outcome of the 2012 election affect energy policy and the future of domestic energy security? Washington Post Live convened energy leaders from industry, advocacy, government, and academia at the Republican National Convention for a breakfast discussion forum at the University of Tampa to discuss what's next for U.S. energy. An audience of policy stakeholders heard expert analysis and their approach to energy policy, its relationship to the economy, and the path to an energy-secure future.
Five Key Issues That Will Decide The Election
Aug. 2, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
The Bipartisan Policy Center and The Hill hosted a discussion culminating The Hill's five-part Election Special Report Series, examining the five issues that will decide the 2012 Presidential election: Defense, Jobs & Economy, Tax Reform, Healthcare and Energy.
The Capital Behind Capitol Hill: Developments in Campaign Finance in the 2012 Election Cycle
Jul. 31, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) held a discussion on developments in campaign finance during the 2012 election cycle. Experts and campaign veterans discussed the impact of outside groups, Super PACs, and recent court decisions on campaigns across the country. The Campaign Finance Institute presented its analysis on the newly released Second Quarter Federal Elections Commission Data. What effects will these developments have on the presidential election and hundreds of congressional, senate, and local races this November? And will Super PACs help determine who holds the House, Senate, or White House?
Our Health Care Future: What's Next After the Supreme Court Decision?
Jul. 30, 2012
Grand Hyatt (Constitution Ballroom)
What does the Supreme Court ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) mean for the American health care system?
BPC hosted a series of speakers and panel discussions addressing the impact of the decision on states, health care providers, employers, health plans, and consumers. Specifically, the forum explored the areas whose fates are most linked to the outcome of the decision: the future of insurance market reforms and the Medicaid program. The forum also discussed the consequences of the decision in the context of the nation's current political landscape and the upcoming presidential election.
Jul. 25, 2012
College of the Atlantic (Gates Center Meeting Hall)
Former U.S. Senator George Mitchell joined the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) Housing Commission and Jack Kemp Foundation to host a public forum in Maine today to discuss the need for improved housing in America’s small and rural communities. The meeting also stressed the importance of integrating social services into new and revamped housing development, particularly for Maine’s aging population.
“Too many of Maine’s senior citizens struggle to pay their rent or make their mortgage payments,” said Senator Mitchell, co-chair of BPC’s Housing Commission. “We need to develop innovative strategies to lessen the financial burden on those with fixed incomes.”
The afternoon event featured Barbara G. Fields, Regional Administrator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Tammye Treviño, Administrator of Rural Housing Services for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Local, regional, and national housing experts also emphasized the importance of addressing complex housing challenges more efficiently and providing comprehensive resident services.
Mexico's Election: Implications for Democracy, Security and the United States
Jul. 25, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
With Mexico embroiled in a battle against drug cartels and facing a tough economy, voters there recently chose a new president, electing Enrique Peña Nieto and returning the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) to power after a twelve year absence. Though some have expressed concern that the president-elect might revert to some of the PRI's worst practices - authoritarian rule and collusion with criminal organizations - Peña Nieto has promised to respect democracy and crack down on the cartels, even seeking advice from Colombia's former national police chief, General Óscar Naranjo.
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) welcomed former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe for a discussion of the election's implications for Mexico's future and the continuing fight against these criminal organizations, how the lessons of Colombia might be applied there, and how the United States can assist its southern neighbor.
Improving Cyber Security Information Sharing
Jul. 19, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
A new report released by the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Cyber Security Task Force found that improved secure public-private information sharing is needed to confront the increasing number of cyber attacks on private and government networks. The report, entitled Public-Private Information Sharing, is the first by the new BPC task force, which is led by former CIA and NSA Director General Michael Hayden and Mortimer Zuckerman, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Boston Properties, Inc.
The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity
Jul. 12, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
Selected video segments
Continuing its 2012 "On Leadership" series, the Bipartisan Policy Center welcomed Michael Duffy, co-author of The New York Times best-seller, The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity. He explored what defines presidential leadership and how the partnership between various sitting and former Presidents has shaped the trajectory of the United States. In a time of increasing polarization, Duffy discussed the unique bond Presidents share and how the willingness to seek advice from predecessors has allowed Presidents to learn from past mistakes and cross party lines to work towards common goals.
Getting Infrastructure Going: Expediting Project Delivery and Environmental Review
Jun. 28, 2012
Bipartisan Policy Center
Environmental streamlining is one of the key issues currently before the surface transportation conference committee. Both the Senate- and House-passed bills propose changes in, and new limits to, the application of environmental laws to transportation projects. Delays in project delivery add costs to transportation capital budgets and undermine public trust in, and support for, the restoration and expansion of the nation's transportation infrastructure. While there is broad acceptance of the need to expedite project delivery, agreement about how to achieve this end remains elusive and often controversial.
This panel of experts on transportation policy and regulatory review, including federal and state officials, discussed ways to accelerate infrastructure project delivery, including environmental reviews and procurement, bidding, and construction contracting requirements. In discussing this issue, panelists responded to a new paper by Regional Plan Association that discusses best practices in the environmental review process, while achieving strong environmental protections.
The event is in partnership with the Eno Center for Transportation and Regional Plan Association with additional support provided by AECOM and the Northeast Maglev.
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