Senator Sinema offers an alternate immigration amendment to facilitate approval. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the massive $1.7 trillion omnibus package to fund the federal government for…
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President Authorizes Additional Aid to Ukraine
More military assistance being drawn from Defense Department. This week, President Joe Biden issued another authorization under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for aid to Ukraine. He…
Read MoreFederal Legislators Continue to Work on Funding Bill
Congress tries to avert a government shutdown Friday. Members of Congress have unveiled a $1.7 trillion government spending bill that would provide $858 billion to the military. Domestic…
Read MoreAdministration Establishes All-In Plan for Homelessness
Initiative to meet housing and basic needs. President Joe Biden’s administration announced a government-wide plan that intends to reduce homeless by 25 percent the 2025. The “All In”…
Read MoreCongress Approves Short-Term Funding
The new deadline is December 23. The House and Senate each passed a short-term bill to fund the government until December 23. The one-week continuing resolution averts a…
Read MoreBipartisan Negotiations Continue on Government Funding
Agreements are being made on omnibus legislation. Congressional negotiators came to some significant agreements this week with regard to the annual government funding bill. Key negotiators Senator Patrick…
Read MoreDeal Reached on Path to Omnibus Bill
Votes could be held next week. Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, Vice Chair of the Senate…
Read MoreTime Running Down for Government Funding
Without an extension or an agreement, the government faces a Friday shutdown. As the National Defense Authorization Act was passed by the House of Representatives last week and…
Read MoreCongress May Delay Funding Bill to 2023
Senate leaders were unable to find common ground in financing the government. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said this week that Congress will likely delay a…
Read MoreDOE Invests in School Energy Upgrades
Grant applications open to improve aging facilities. The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that grant applications are open for their Renew America’s Schools grant program. This initial…
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