Policy Corner

It’s widely known across the political spectrum that the United States currently faces a housing crisis. Nationwide, there is a shortage of roughly 6 million homes, home prices have increased by 150% since 2012, and the median single-family home costs five times the median household income. The median age of a first-time homebuyer is now 40, as homeownership remains out of reach for many Americans. Housing policy reforms are top of mind for many lawmakers nationwide, at local, state, and federal levels.

To check the excessive federal borrowing that drives up the cost of living and undermines prosperity, a balanced budget amendment (BBA) proposal is coming to the House floor next week. A next-generation BBA like this will also push Congress to fix the way it operates and improve fiscal democracy.

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider H.J.Res. 139, Rep. Andy Biggs’ proposal for a balanced budget amendment (BBA) to the United States Constitution. It will be the first time that Congress votes on a BBA that would balance over the medium term instead of every year.

Members of Congress and their advisors are creative. They can figure out better ways to prevent, deter, and prosecute misuse of taxpayer funds. How tragic, then, that members have limited legislative opportunities to spread their wings.

This anniversary, let us give people liberty to work and to work and to build the lives they dream of.

The Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act will help members of Congress become more effective legislators. Some will specialize in coalition building, some in policy development, and others in communications. All will have more ways to develop their strengths.

Faith Burns, Energy Policy Fellow at Americans for Prosperity, joins to discuss ongoing Iran conflict, jump in oil prices, and energy stability. Discussion of permitting reforms, affordability plans, and how to lower energy prices in the US.

Congressional committees should be preparing to release their legislative hopes for the year right now, at least in broad strokes. This is the first congressional step in the annual budget process after Congress gets the president’s budget request and the Congressional Budget Office’s baseline update.

Faith Burns joins Joe Patterson on ‘The Alan Nathan Show’ to discuss American energy abundance and the government red tape that stands in the way.

A secure border makes immigration better for everyone. AFP’s ‘Pillar 1: Secure Border and Ports’ provided a framework for securing the border that Congress has begun to adapt.