Tonight I realized I’m getting older when flipping channels in the hotel turned into, “Oh, Antiques Roadshow! Look at that Victorian baby carriage. And now a coat of arms. I wonder how much the auction value is on that?”

Making friends in Portland.

Congrats to team Arnold Ventures for 3 recent successes in the Senate: 1) Passage of bill limiting pharma ​‘patent thickets’ that block competition 2) Passage of bill overhauling oversight of federal prisons 3) Intro of bill to improve fraud resilience and benefit delivery of UI

#slcwv2024 is off to an amazing start! Listening to Marshall University President Brad Smith talk about how WV is transforming higher ed. CSG South

Bipartisan permitting reform deal was just released and takes a huge step towards lowering energy costs and emissions. The bill accelerates development of smart infrastructure projects while ensuring objections are heard in timely fashion. Congrats Senators Barrasso and Manchin.

I was honored to moderate the 4th Annual Policy Plenary at CSG South #SLCWV2024. States are taking policy action in the face of Congressional gridlock. Thank you Cam Ward, Speaker Cameron Sexton, Mamie Locke and Speaker Roger Hanshaw for your leadership! Arnold Ventures

“In the past 12 months, 65 housing supply bills have been enacted in 20 states.” From the new Mercatus Center report. Huge momentum driven by the housing shortage. Spencer Cox continues to lead from his #DisagreeBetter initiative to his drive to increase housing supply.

This afternoon, as part of the CSG South’s annual conference, Rep. Chad R. Aull served on a panel focused on state solutions that would help improve housing supply and affordability. #SLCWV2024

Packed house for the Punchbowl News #NewPowerPlayers event with the incomparable Congressman Kelly Armstrong and Joe Neguse, next generation BOLD LEADERS with BIG IDEAS!

Criminal justice super-advocate Kevin Ring talking Arnold Ventures work in the #cjreform and #publicsafety space, and listing the incredible #bipartisan achievements of Congressman Kelly Armstrong and Joe Neguse, including #prisonoversight now headed to the President’s desk. 💫

So impressed listening to Congressman Kelly Armstrong and Rep. Joe Neguse tonight. More members like this, please. Thanks to Holly Harris for making the night happen. Arnold Ventures

Check out this inspiring episode of The Friday Reporter by Lisa Camooso Miller with Holly Harris talking on leaders on both sides of the aisle “that are willing to sit down and have conversations, find areas of consensus, and work together to move this country forward.”

Packed house for the #NCSLSummit Session: How Can States Drive Housing Availability? NCSL Rep April Berg Randy Bridges Steve Elkins

Great conversation on elections and communicating with voters at the #NCSLSummit Communicating for Voter Confidence Session with Michael Adams, KY Secretary of State Ben Hovland Dawn Euer Carlton Wing NCSL

Need funding for an RCT? Check out our Evidence & Evaluation team’s 'Strengthening Evidence' #RFP! 📅 Letters of interest (LOIs) are now due by Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET. See details and deadline info here: bit.ly/3Azkg6p

Govts too rarely fund programs based on evidence. Hence we Arnold Ventures are pleased to announce Partnership for Proven Programs. With public & philanthropic funds, Maryland will scale programs with the highest evidence of success in job training, education & crime prevention.

The CSG South 2025 SLC is going to be amazing with Nathaniel Ledbetter as Chairman!

Our Co-founder Laura Arnold joined The Chronicle of Philanthropy CEO stacy palmer to launch "The Commons in Conversation," to discuss AV's approach to philanthropy, ingredients needed to advance bipartisan solutions, and what gives her hope. Watch the full interview: bit.ly/3MABjIm