Washington Update, May 9, 2023 Dear Colleagues: It was another busy week in Washington- with conversations surrounding the debt limit continue to dominate much of the conversation. As you will recall, last month House Republicans passed a bill which ties the debt limit to appropriations by [...]

Washington Update, May 19, 2022  Dear Colleagues:  Conversations surrounding the debt limit continue to dominate the DC news cycle this week. High stakes talks surrounding an agreement between the GOP and White House paused on Friday after Republican negotiators walked out of the room– ultimately [...]

Washington Update, May 12, 2023  Dear Colleagues: This week, in recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week the Biden- Harris Administration acknowledged the hard work and critical importance of our nation’s educators. President Biden issued a proclamation, saying in part: “In schools across [...]

Washington Update, April 21, 2023  Dear Colleagues:  To say it was a busy week following the spring recess would be an understatement. The House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee held their Budget Hearing on the FY24 request for the Department of Education, Speaker McCarthy released his Debt [...]

Washington Update, March 31, 2023  Dear Colleagues:  It was a busy week in Washington as lawmakers prepared to head back to their home states and districts for the two week spring recess. From oversight hearings to the Congressional Review Act we have much to cover [...]

Washington Update, March 17, 2023  Dear Colleagues: It was a busy week in Washington and we are slated for another one ahead. This coming week House Republicans are expected to begin consideration on the Parent Bill of Rights Legislation, H.R. 5. It is anticipated that [...]

Washington Update, March 13, 2023  Dear Colleagues:   On Thursday, the Biden-Harris Administration unveiled their FY2024 budget proposal. Under the request, the Department of Education would receive $90 billion in total discretionary funding- a $10.3 billion  or 13.6% increase over the FY 2023 enacted level of [...]

Washington Update, March 3, 2023  Dear Colleagues:  There was a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill this week as Members of Congress returned from recess. House Republicans re-introduced the Parent Bill of Rights and the Supreme Court heard arguments on the Administration’s student loan forgiveness [...]

Dear Colleagues:  This week Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Susan Collins (R-ME), Chair and Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the Appropriations Subcommittees chairs, ranking members, and full rosters for the 118th Congress. In a joint press release, Senators Murray and Collins said: [...]

Dear Colleagues,  This week, President Biden delivered his annual State of the Union address- touting economic and legislative achievements made throughout his first two years in office. This year’s State of the Union address was the first time since 2019 that the President and Congressional [...]