First Lady Confirms No Free Community College

 Part of compromise in Build Back Better negotiations.  First Lady Jill Biden confirmed on Monday that free community college was officially off the table in Build Back Better…

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Patriot Missiles for Taiwan Approved

The agreement supports Taiwan’s air defense systems. The State Department announced that President Biden’s administration has approved a $100 million support contract with Taiwan that will boost the…

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DOE Offers $20 Million for Geothermal Energy Development

 Looking for faster drilling and faster overall projects Last week, the Department of Energy announced that $20 million in funding is now available to help lower the costs…

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Secretary Blinken Heads to Australia for Quad Meeting

Discussions will include Chinese aggression in the region. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Australia from February 9-12 to meet with other Quad nation leaders…

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Multiple Departments to Update Puerto Rico’s Energy Grid

Memorandum of Understanding published between all parties. The U.S. Departments of Energy, Homeland Security, and Housing and Urban Development announced last week that they have executed a Memorandum…

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House to Vote on Stopgap Funding

Appropriators are still writing spending bills.  The House of Representatives is scheduled to take up a three-week stopgap funding extension on Tuesday that would buy more time—until March…

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USDA Secretary Selects Advisory Committee Members

12 members were chosen who specialize in urban agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced s week ago that 12 members have been selected to serve on the U.S.…

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China and Russia Issue Joint Statement on Global Governance

President Putin and General Secretary Xi unveil a vision for new world order.  Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a joint statement that…

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HHS Clarifies Civil Rights Protections for Special Needs

Makes denial of resources to the disabled a federal crime during public health emergencies. The Department of Health and Human Services issued new guidance to health care providers…

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DHS Developing Oversight for Border Patrol Quick Response

House Committee members call for reforms surrounding “Critical Incident Teams.” Last week, the House Oversight and Reform Committee and other members of Congress called for the Department of…

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