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 […]

Immigration, Sequestration, and a Long To-Do-List

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME – At Least in DC   With the Presidential and Congressional elections finally over, the status quo remains.  The Republicans maintained control of the House, the Democrats retained control of the Senate, and President Obama will return for a second term. Members of Congress return […]

Will Weather Forecasts Falter? Sequestration, School Lunch, Space Flight, MOOCs, and More.

The Presidential and Congressional elections remain just a day away, and the future of federal policy in key areas, including science, research, agriculture, intellectual property, energy, environment, and education hang in the balance.  When Members of Congress return on November 13, 2012, future policy approaches will begin to crystalize. To subscribe for Federal Policy Week […]

HIGHER EDUCATION & ENERGY HANGING IN THE BALANCE

With just over a week until the Presidential and Congressional elections, federal policy remains in flux.  When Members of Congress return on November 13, 2012, future policy developments will begin 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 […]

The Real Impacts of Sequestration & Who Might be in the Next Administration.

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 […]

Energy in the Spotlight.

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 […]

THE SUPREMES RETURN

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” […]

CONGRESS LEFT, SEQUESTRATION LOOMING

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 […]