Washington Update, July 28, 2023 Dear Colleagues: By the time this update makes it to your inbox, Congress will be on their way out of DC for  August recess. The Senate leaves town having approved all 12 of their FY2024 appropriations bills on a bipartisan… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – July 28, 2023

Washington Update, July 21, 2023 Dear Colleagues: There is a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill as Members race towards the August recess. This week, Democrats in the House pushed back on the House Labor-HHS- Education Appropriations Subcommittee’s proposed draconian cuts to education funding. Your… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – July 21, 2023

Washington Update, July 17, 2023 Dear Colleagues: On Thursday, House Republicans released their FY2024 Labor HHS Education Appropriations bill. The bill provides $67.4 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Education- a 15% cut. However, when taking into account the additional $10 billion of… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – July 17, 2023

Washington Update, June 23, 2023  Dear Colleagues:  It was another busy week in Washington as Members of Congress and their staff hustled to move some items across their respective finish lines before the two week 4th of July recess. House Republicans failed to overturn President… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – June 23, 2023

Washington Update, June 16, 2023 Dear Colleagues: Following the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which raises the debt ceiling and limits federal funding for the next two years, Members of Congress, their staff, and education advocates alike have shifted their focus towards an FY… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – June 16, 2023

Washington Update, June 9, 2023  Dear Colleagues:  To say it was a busy recess for members of Congress and their staff would certainly be an understatement. Just days before America was slated to reach the debt limit, President Biden signed into law the Fiscal Responsibility… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – June 9, 2023

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… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – May 19, 2023

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… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – May 12, 2023

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… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – May 9, 2023

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… Continue Reading Washington D.C. Update – April 21, 2023