Policy · 117th Congress
US asks Supreme Court to clear path for student debt program
Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, and asked for a resolution by Dec. 1.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Senators argue over who benefits from student debt cancellation
“It’s clear to me that the No. 1 thing that the president of the United States can do right now to lower costs for Georgians and help close the racial wealth gap is to cancel student debt,” said
Policy · 117th Congress
Census Bureau to lay out potential misses in 2020 count
Last decade, the survey showed the agency missed more than 1 million members of minority communities in the 2010 census, including nearly 5 percent of Native Americans on reservations.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden extends student loan repayment pause
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday a 90-day extension of the pause on repayments for federal student loans to May 1, even as congressional Democrats seek further action.
Congress · 117th Congress
Reconciliation talks put some racial equity policies at risk
The reconciliation bill also would change federal contracting law by establishing a $1 billion startup program for small businesses, geared toward giving minority-owned businesses more access to
Policy · 117th Congress
Young adults shun COVID-19 vaccine as White House warns of risks
[jwp-video n=”1″] No rush The young and healthy were not prioritized in the early days of the COVID-19 vaccination effort when much of the public health messaging focused on protecting the elderly
Congress · 117th Congress
Tech tools help deepen citizen input in drafting laws abroad and in U.S. states
[jwp-video n=”1″] Although some U.S. states are taking small steps toward engaging their citizens more through technology, democracies such as Taiwan and Brazil are making greater strides in
White House · 117th Congress
Biden’s $1.5 trillion budget plan prioritizes domestic programs
Big winners Among the biggest winners is the Education Department, which would receive a 40.8 percent increase in base funding for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.
Opinion · 117th Congress
The college athlete endorsement debate is welcome. But don’t undermine gains made by women
By the time the NCAA began staging championships for women, male athletes on campuses still outnumbered female athletes 2-to-1.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate passes massive COVID-19 relief bill, sending changes back to House
veterans time to adjust to the new policy and allow for potential further bipartisan legislation, the Moran-Carper amendment would postpone the change to allow for a rulemaking process to begin Oct. 1
Policy · 117th Congress
Pandemic challenges, Trump rules await Cardona at Education
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Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s Day 1 actions: Climate, immigration, pandemic
In his first hours on the job, Biden is set to reverse executive orders issued by President Donald Trump and set a new direction for the country.