On January 23, the Senate gave final approval to S. Con. Res. 3, the budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2017. It was due last April.
Why now? Why bother, when the fiscal year has been underway since last October 1?
Inside the beltway, this is all fascinating news, the subject of much discussion, many rumors, and maybe even some bets. But it’s an action that will have consequences for us all, so we need to pay attention. What’s going on?
Jacob Blake. Another name in the long list of Black men and women shot by police. This time a father, security guard, and a sibling. He was shot multiple times while his children watched from the car. Just imagine being a small child and witnessing your father being gunned down by police. Thankfully, they did not take his life.
Universal access to affordable, effective, comprehensive health care is necessary to allow all people to fulfill their potential. Comprehensive health care includes primary, acute and long-term care as well as mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Unless the U.S. and Russian governments agree to extend the New START treaty by Feb. 5, 2021, the last remaining limits on their nuclear weapons will expire. Dave Lawler of Axios reports “both sides have warned that without a deal, they’re prepared for an arms race.”
On March 10, 2021, Sen. Dick Durbin (IL) introduced the America’s Clean Future Fund Act. Rep. Marie Newman (IL-03) introduced the companion bill in the House on April 12, 2021.
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