IMMIGRATION & EDUCATION IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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OBAMA ADMINSITRATION – TAKE TWO

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Special Post: White House OMB Guidance on Sequestration

Congress has less than two months to pass legislation to avoid sequestration.  The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued guidance for federal agencies given the potential for sequestration (or cuts) to government spending.  The memorandum is published below, but some highlights include: Sequestration was delayed until March 1, 2013 and the CR expires on […]

Special Post: Sup. Ct. Upholds Embryonic Stem Cell Research Funding

Special Blog Posting The US Supreme Court Upholds Obama Administration’s Policy on Funding for Embryonic Stem Cells.  See below an article on the Supreme Court’s decision from LA Times and the statement by NIH Director Collins. 1.         Supreme Court rejects challenge to Obama stem cell policy By David G. Savage, January 7, 2013 WASHINGTON — The […]

LET’S MAKE A DEAL – FISCAL CLIFF (SORT OF) AVERTED.

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TIC TOC GOES THE CLOCK. WILL CONGRESS REACH A DEAL?

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HOLDING OUR BREATH – WILL CONGRESS REACH AN AGREEMENT?

Congress and the President are entering the home stretch.  Will they reach a deal or put if off until 2013? 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 you! IN […]

Moving Policy Forward; Avoiding Sequestration

Congress and the President are entering the home stretch.  Are they ready to play or will they strike out? 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 you! IN THIS […]

SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE TIME. WILL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH BE CUT?

Everyone is back from Thanksgiving break and Congress is staring down a mountain of work.  Are they ready to tackle the their long to-do-list before the year ends? 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 […]

WHO RUNS CONGRESS? WHO NEGOTIATES THE FISCAL CLIFF PLAYERS? WHO WILL BE IN THE NEXT OBAMA ADMINISTRATION?

Members of Congress returned last week with the goal of completing unfinished business.  In addition to hearings and meetings, leadership decisions began to crystalize. 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 […]