Policy · 117th Congress
Funding remains a hurdle for latest highway bill push
</p> The comments by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia could foreshadow what will likely be the most insurmountable hurdle to any infrastructure bill: money.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Abortion emerges as key division in Becerra’s Finance hearing
Bill Cassidy, R-La., who is undecided on how he will vote, said he expects Becerra to be confirmed.
Policy · 117th Congress
Vaccine sign-up struggles highlight state and federal challenges
</p> The COVID-19 vaccine distribution system is complex.
Congress · 117th Congress
GOP senators propose $10 minimum wage, mandatory E-Verify
</p> The bill would increase the hourly minimum wage from the current $7.25 to $10 by 2025, after which it would adjust with inflation every two years.
Policy · 117th Congress
Sex workers, sidelined in last Section 230 debate, seek a seat at the table
Ro Khanna, D-Calif., one of only 25 House members to vote against the bill.</p> “And they were just totally shut out,” Khanna said. “They were simply invisible.”
Policy · 117th Congress
Buttigieg makes equity a top priority for DOT
Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., cited Buttigieg’s focus on using the department “for social, racial, and environmental justice causes” in his decision to vote against his nomination.
Policy · 117th Congress
Mental health experts say funding needed to address needs
</p> Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., want to update the law. Senate Democratic and GOP aides confirmed a revised bill is in the process of being reintroduced this year.
Policy · 117th Congress
For truckers, pandemic has highlighted a big need: Parking
</p> They had hoped to get money to expand parking in the upcoming $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, but that path seems blocked.
Congress · 117th Congress
House Dems renew call for hate crime law after anti-Asian attacks
</p> Rep.
Policy · 117th Congress
COVID-19 aid insurance language splits experts on necessity, scope
</p> “This is clearly being written in the context of a COVID-relief stimulus bill, so it is stimulative,” said Loren Adler, associate director of the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy
Policy · 117th Congress
Hill Democrats unveil immigration bill backed by White House
</p> The 353-page draft bill would mark the first drastic overhaul of the U.S. immigration system in years.
Policy · 117th Congress
Under Biden, new immigration tone takes center stage
</p> In the same proposed bill, Biden also said he wants to swap “spouse” for “permanent partner” to recognize same-sex relationships in case some immigrants hail from countries that do not allow gay
Policy · 117th Congress
Report: Pandemic put US on track to meet Paris climate goals
</p> [Trump’s energy plan was vacated and Obama’s is outdated. What’s next?]
Congress · 117th Congress
With guns as backdrop, Boebert opposes committee firearm ban
</p> She said the committee’s chairman, Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., should pay for her security detail personally rather than having taxpayers foot the bill.
Policy · 117th Congress
Census data delay adds to voting advocates’ equitable map woes
</p> [Census delays could squeeze courts’ review of House maps]</p> Stanford University Law Professor Nate Persily said it would be difficult for plaintiffs to make cases under the Voting Rights Act
Policy · 117th Congress
Visa changes face tougher road in immigration overhaul efforts
</p> Biden’s outline of his proposed bill touched on changes to help foreign-born science, technology engineering and math grads stay in the U.S. after graduation and to prevent children of H-1B workers
Policy · 117th Congress
Trump’s energy plan was vacated and Obama’s is outdated. What’s next?
</p> On deck Democrats’ first sweeping climate move on deck is a public works bill lawmakers are expected to introduce after Congress finishes work on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, while
Policy · 117th Congress
Virginia set to become second state to pass data privacy law
Washington state, which has twice failed to pass a privacy bill, is once again taking up a measure this year.
Policy · 117th Congress
CDC releases road map on reopening schools
</p> [Aiming for suburban voters, GOP targets Democrats over closed schools]</p> But it’s not clear how many schools will reevaluate plans already in place.
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats target $4.5 billion for heating assistance
Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee included in their portion of the emerging pandemic relief bill billions of dollars for a low-income energy program, funding for EPA grants and money