Institute for Responsive Government
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Institute for Responsive Government
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Responsive Gov is a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to ensuring state and federal governments work effectively for the very people they serve. We provide data, research, and expertise to elected officials in order to find practical policy solutions.
The proposal also creates a producer group of election technology manufacturers to better coordinate the ecosystem.
October 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Their proposal, which won 2nd place, envisions federal legislation that directs a portion of pre-existing funding sources for transportation and cyberaccess towards modernizing voter registration systems at state DMVs and improving state/local election office technology.
October 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
President Trump has no authority to upend state voting policies.

Vote by mail is critical to millions of American voters, especially rural voters, elderly voters, and the many eligible voters who have to work on Election Day.

Read our full statement:
New Responsive Gov Resources: Why President Trump Can’t Ban Mail Voting or Interfere with Election Equipment - Institute for Responsive Government
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August 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Election equipment is also closely monitored, controlled, & checked for accuracy. It undergoes rigorous testing before elections & careful audits afterward, with bipartisan teams watching every step.

Read our factsheet on why voting machines are secure:
Why We Can Trust Voting Machines - Institute for Responsive Government
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August 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Responsive Gov is proud that ERIC for Medicaid – a solution we proposed earlier this year – made it into H.R. 1 last month. ERIC for Medicaid is a smart fix that will significantly improve list accuracy and save billions of tax dollars.

Read more about it here:
ERIC for Medicaid - Institute for Responsive Government
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August 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Updates to stormwater permitting processes have produced another $124 million in savings. The list goes on.

Virginia is modeling a deeply successful, thoughtful, results-based approach to fixing bureaucracy and reducing red tape in the service of everyday Americans.
July 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Some real impacts for Virginians?

Building Code reforms cut the cost of constructing a new home by over $24,000, saving VA homebuyers $723 million/year.

Faster licensing at the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation has cut approval times from 33 days to 5.
July 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM