Jamie Barnett published "A platform plank for both parties: Good government" in The Hill on August 6, 2015. The article discusses the importance of encouraging both parties to adopt a "good government plank" as part of their 2016 platforms, as well as the need to stop using government shutdowns as a political tool and focus on an actual budget process.

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