The Forum

Oklahoma's interim study on quantum computing isn't just indulgent introspection; it's part of a broader national conversation about America's technological competitiveness. With China investing heavily in quantum research and IBM, Google, and startups racing toward quantum advantage, states are asking: What's our role?

The federal government has now been shut down now for an extraordinary 27 days after the U.S. Senate's failed attempts to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open. Essential services continue, but hundreds of thousands of federal employees are furloughed or working without pay.

The Auctor Group was founded as a government relations and public affairs firm designed for today's rapidly evolving policy landscape. But what makes us different in a crowded field of advocacy firms?

I was thrilled to be in beautiful Palm Desert, CA last week for the DCUC 2025 Annual Conference , where I not only benfeitted from an...