Members of Congress return on November 13, 2012 to continue their work. Meanwhile, the Administration continues its work, as do the Courts. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the upper left section of the page. You will receive a verification email to confirm your subscription. Thank […]
Members of Congress return to DC on November 13, 2012. Until then, Members will continue behind-the-scenes negotiations on policy and express their opinions from their home districts. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court started a new session. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week, click on the blog title, and then enter your email address under the “Follow” […]
Members of Congress left for their home districts, and won’t return to DC until the second week of November. When Members return, Congress must address the looming sequestration, described in this posting. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week, click on the blog title, and then enter your email address under the “Follow” label at the […]
Congress finished essential business this week. The House and Senate passed the Continuing Resolution, or CR, to keep the Federal Government running before leaving town. Congress will return in November after the election. Thank you for visiting Federal Policy Week. To subscribe to Federal Policy Week, click on the title of the blog entry and […]
Congress returned to DC this week. Members held several hearings and several votes took place. Congress will leave town at the end of next week until November elections are complete, but not before passing a funding bill to keep the Federal Government running. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week, enter your email address under “FOLLOW” […]
(THIS POST WAS FIRST PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2012). (FEDERAL POLICY WEEK IS NOW POSTING THROUGH WORD PRESS. TO SUBSCRIBE, PLEASE ENTER YOUR EMAIL IN THE FOLLOW BOX TO THE LEFT). Welcome Back! Although Congress was never officially on recess, Members are back in DC. Several relevant hearings are scheduled in both the House of […]
(THIS BLOG POST WAS FIRST PUBLISHED ON AUGUST 31, 2012. ) ( FEDERAL POLICY WEEK IS NOW POSTING THROUGH WORD PRESS. TO SUBSCRIBE, PLEASE ENTER YOUR EMAIL IN THE FOLLOW BOX TO THE LEFT) Welcome to Federal Policy Week, a blog covering activities impacting federal policy, with an emphasis on higher education, K-12 education, research, […]
(This was first publish August 25, 2012) Timely Topics The Ryan Budget Congressman Ryan (R-WI) led the Budget effort in the House of Representatives. Now that he is the presumptive Republican Vice-Presidential candidate, I thought it would be a good time to re-examine the potential implications if his budget is implemented by the next […]
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