Category: Domestic Public Policy
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Florida Concludes Combative Legislative Session
The Florida legislature capped a combative regular session with the traditional handkerchief drop in the capital rotunda. The Republican legislature used the 60-day annual session to approve a $112 billion budget as well as increased funding for education, environmental protection, and pay raises for teachers and law enforcement. Governor DeSantis praised the efforts of the […]
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Biden Seeks Reset as Second Year Begins
President Biden sought to reset the trajectory of his presidency as he officially started the second year of his term. This comes as the president suffered another setback when senate Democrats were unable to overcome a Republican filibuster and pass voting rights legislation. Biden’s signature proposed legislation, called Build Back Better, is also in jeopardy […]
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Rising Inflation and the Great Resignation
The U.S. government announced that the consumer price index has risen by 6.2 percent from the same time last year. This represented the biggest jump in inflation since 1990. According to experts, higher prices will likely continue into 2022 and could jeopardize national economic gains and higher wages for workers. The news also overshadows a […]
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A Win for President Biden: Infrastructure Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 226-208 to approve a 1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill after months of internal debate and division. The bill will now head to the president’s desk for signature. Passage of the bill gives the president a much-needed political victory in the same week that Republicans made some notable electoral gains […]
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2020 Elections & Domestic Policy: DACA and ACA
DACA, implemented in 2012 by the Obama administration, provides protection from deportation to undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children. It provides them a work permit and a Social Security number, as well. The Trump administration had moved to close the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to new applicants in […]
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Wildfires Ravage Western United States
Massive, fast-spreading wildfires are devastating California, Oregon, and other western states. Various lives have already been lost and property damages will total in the billions. These are only the latest events in an ever-expanding fire season. Officials keep warning the public of more frequent and severe dangers in the future. Instructors, click the link below […]
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Trump’s Immigrant Healthcare Proclamation
The White House issued a proclamation that prevents would-be immigrants from obtaining a visa into the United States if they cannot pay for their own health insurance. The White House argues that many immigrants place a “financial burden” on the healthcare system in the United States. Instructors, click the link below to download this week’s […]
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GM Workers on Strike
GM workers have begun their third week in their nation-wide strike against General Motors with the goal of raising wages, securing better health coverage and negotiating better contracts for part-time workers. While GM has recently seen record-level profits, workers argue these moneys have not been used in an equitable way. Instructors, click the link below […]