President Joe Biden on Monday landed in Ponce, Puerto Rico to survey the damage from Hurricane Fiona and announce $60 million in funding to help the island prepare for future hurricanes.
Category Archives: National
AR School Works to Attract More Students to Higher Ed
A new report on Black students in the community college system found fewer are signing up to attend two-year schools, and the college enrollment downturn has been even sharper in the pandemic.
Biden Administration Forms New EPA Office for Environmental Justice and Civil Rights
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is forming a Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, the Biden administration announced on Saturday.
ACT and SAT Tests May Slowly Become a Part of the Past
By the end of July, more than 1,700 colleges announced that they would not require SAT and ACT results as part of enrollment for the fall of 2023, a significant increase from the approximately 1,600 that were testing voluntarily during the same time the previous year.
Biden Administration Announces $50 Billion Strategy for Domestic Microchip Production
On Sept. 6, the Department of Commerce announced a $50 billion plan focused on boosting U.S.-based manufacturing of semiconductor microchips entitled the CHIPS for America program.
How Will The Inflation Reduction Act Raise $739 Billion in Revenue?
Over the next ten years, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will bring in just under $740 billion and invest $433 billion of that back into programs laid out in the bill.
A Sigh of Relief – Millions of Americans to Benefit From ACA Subsidies Being Extended
Democrats are no longer racing against a countdown to finalize Affordable Care Act subsidies ahead of open enrollment after the historic passing of the Inflation Reduction Act this month.
The Inflation Reduction Act’s Impact on Climate Change
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was recently passed by Congress and is now expected to be signed by President Joe Biden. The bill, a key part of the President’s agenda, allots the largest federal clean energy investment in U.S. history.
The Inflation Reduction Act’s Impact on Tax Reform
Last week, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) which creates new tax reforms primarily affecting corporations
New Bill Reduces the Cost of Health Care for Millions of Americans
Last Friday, August 12, the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.