DPC Testifies Against Expansion of 340B in Michigan

Today, Domestic Policy Caucus Secretary/Treasurer Kent Kaiser, Ph.D., delivered a testimony to the Michigan Senate Committee on Oversight opposing the expansion of 340B, the federal law on prescription drugs, in Michigan, as contained in SB1179.

Kaiser wrote, in part, “Making a bad program bigger is not the answer. The 340B program should be fixed before there’s any discussion of expanding it. You should provide oversight to hold covered entities responsible for delivering on 340B’s stated purpose. Simply defining who is a 340B patient and ensuring the money flows to those eligible patients – instead of big box pharmacies and hospital systems – is a commonsense first step.”

Read the full testimony here.

DPC Appears on WWTC The Patriot Radio to Discuss DIDMCA Opt-Out Folly

On November 30, Domestic Policy Caucus Secretary/Treasurer Kent Kaiser, Ph.D., appeared on the Jack Tomczak Show on WWTC 1280 AM The Patriot in the Twin Cities to discuss the folly of legislation arising in several states to opt out of the four-decades-old federal Depository Institutions and Monetary Control Act of 1980 which allows state-chartered banks to compete across state lines.

Listen to the segment here.

DPC Urges Michigan Legislators to Oppose 340B Expansion

The Domestic Policy Caucus today wrote a letter to Michigan legislators, urging them to oppose an expansion of 340B, as contained in HB5350.

In part, DPC wrote, “If they were made aware of it, most Michiganders probably would find it baffling that their state legislators are considering the expansion of a massive federal healthcare mandate. It’s troubling that this appears to be a ‘lame duck’ priority, with little discussion about the financial impacts of the policy.”

Read the full letter here.

Cache County, Utah, NoGovInternet Event Recap

Missed our event on 10/26?

On October 26, NoGovInternet organized a panel event with a group of Cache County residents to discuss priorities for Cache County, including water, transportation, public safety and community growth. On the panel was Cache County Sheriff Chad Jensen, Utah House Representative Casey Snider, Hyde Park City Mayor Bryan Cox and Cache County Attorney Taylor Sorensen.

Former Speaker of Utah House Greg Hughes moderated the discussion and highlighted that municipally owned broadband leads to debt and wasted taxpayer money and does not provide internet to the isolated communities in need.

Read more about the event here.

National Popular Vote Appears on A Gentleman’s Disagreement Podcast

On November 13, National Popular Vote senior advisor, Patrick Rosenstiel, joined the A Gentleman’s Disagreement Podcast to spread awareness about the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

Following the election, Rosenstiel said, in part, “I think we just watched the last presidential election where four out of five American voters are ignored, Republican trapped behind the blue wall or a Democrat in Oklahoma, those people matter in presidential elections too, their votes shouldn’t be ignored. We should be electing a president of the United States, not the battleground states.”

Listen to the full interview here.

Domestic Policy Caucus in DC Journal: States Are Poised to Restrict Credit Access in 2025

Domestic Policy Caucus Secretary/Treasurer Kent Kaiser, Ph.D., penned an op-ed for the DC Journal, an Inside Sources publication, "States Are Poised to Restrict Credit Access in 2025."

Kaiser wrote in part, “The move to restrict credit will be dressed up as a form of “consumer protection,” but make no mistake: It will reverse a trend of increased access to credit that we’ve been enjoying for decades, and it will hurt the people it is ostensibly designed to protect.”

Read the full op-ed here.

National Popular Vote Appears on The Daily Show

On October 24, National Popular Vote senior advisor Patrick Rosenstiel and strategic partner Alyssa Cass joined the Daily Show to break down the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

While being interviewed, Rosential said, in part, “National Popular Vote is an agreement amongst the states, that when enough states join it, will move this country to a National Popular Vote for president. It makes every voter in every state relevant in every presidential election.”

Watch the full episode here.

St. George, Utah, NoGovInternet Event Recap

Missed Our Event In St. George on 9/28?

Catch the video recap of our discussion on local priorities in Southern Utah here. Stay informed on how these issues impact your community and what we can do to keep the government in its own lane.

National Popular Vote Appears on the Defending Democracy Podcast

On September 2, National Popular Vote senior advisor Patrick Rosenstiel and strategic partner Alyssa Cass appeared on the Defending Democracy Podcast to educate and spread awareness about the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

During the episode, Rosenstiel said, in part, “I can tell you that the National Popular Vote, the Interstate Compact, is not a Republican or Democrat idea, it’s not a partisan issue. Frankly, it's for anyone that believes that every voter, in every state should be politically relevant, and I think it’s for any voter who thinks we can have a better politics in this country if the principle of one person one vote applies to presidential elections.”

Listen to the full discussion here.

National Popular Vote Appears on the Keeping Democracy Alive Podcast

On August 13, National Popular Vote strategic advisor, Alyssa Cass, appeared on the Keeping Democracy Alive podcast to discuss the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

To open the discussion, Cass said, “Right now, under our current system, four out of five American votes simply don’t matter. If you’re not in one of the handful of swing states, it’s like you didn’t even cast a vote. So right now, the majority of voters, four out of five, their will, when it comes to out most important office is simply ignored. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is a way to rectify that, and make sure that every American vote is counted equally, regardless of where they live.”

Listen to the full episode here.