April 1st, 2012 
Administrator 
Wondering what happens next? The Washington Post ran a great article recently detailing the next steps. While the Justices likely know the ruling already, the world will have to wait until this summer to hear the ruling. “It starts with a conference on Friday, where the justices— and only the justices —likely will discuss [...]
March 27th, 2012 Administrator 
Are you following the journey the Patient Protective Care Act has taken from Congressional passing to this week’s Supreme Court hearings? This week the Supreme Court began three days of oral arguments over President Obama’s health-care overhaul, pitting the Obama administration against 26 states that say Congress exceeded its authority by requiring Americans to obtain [...]
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No Comments » March 26th, 2012 Administrator 
Have you heard of THOMAS, an online database listing legislative information form the Library of Congress? As you know, we periodically feature a list of the top ten THOMAS bills searched online. This week’s list finds some surprises. The list is compiled from the top ten legislative items searched on THOMAS, compiled on 3/24/2012 from [...]
Posted in Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Employment, Energy, Features, Legislature, President Obama, Supreme Court, Women No Comments » February 21st, 2012 Administrator 
Did you know there have only been six African-American US Senators in the history of our country? The Senate.gov home page features an interesting note on African-Americans who have served in the US Senate. An excerpt can be found below: “We honor the many African Americans who have enriched the history of the Senate. In [...]
February 14th, 2012 Administrator 
Have you had an opportunity to take a look at the President’s FY 2013 budget? Take a look at the breakdown of the President’s priorities for 2013 in each of the categories supported by our federal government here. Now that the President has submitted the budget to Congress, what happens next? The Center on Budget [...]
February 11th, 2012 Administrator 
Have you heard of THOMAS, an online database listing legislative information form the Library of Congress? THOMAS was launched in January of 1995, at the inception of the 104th Congress. The leadership of the 104th Congress directed the Library of Congress to make federal legislative information freely available to the public. Aside from access to [...]
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Tags: American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011, Stock Act, Stop Online Piracy Act, THOMAS No Comments » January 23rd, 2012 Administrator 
Did you know that you can participate in an open session of “Office Hours” with President Obama’s key administrators? On Jan 24th President Obama delivers his fourth State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress, the Supreme Court and most importantly, our nation. Starting at 9 pm EST. Leading up to the address and [...]
Posted in Budget, Community, Congress, Economy, Education, Features, Legislature, President Obama, Supreme Court Tags: State of the Union Address No Comments » January 18th, 2012 Administrator 
Where do you stand on the SOPA and Protect IP Act? Although Congress does not return from recess until Jan 23rd, the debate over SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, and PIPA, the Protect IP Act, has been boiling for weeks. When Congress reconvenes, tactics in Congress to push the bills may move quickly. Democratic [...]
Posted in Community, Congress, Features, News, World News Tags: Congress, PIPA, SOPA, Wikipedia No Comments » January 13th, 2012 Administrator 
What was the day all about exactly? Will Businesses Take Note? President Obama recently hosted the first Insourcing American Jobs Forum at the White House. Surrounded by business and civil leaders, the President proposed tax incentives for businesses that adapt the plan to bring jobs back to the US. President Obama talked about his hope for the [...]
January 1st, 2012 Administrator 
The year of 2011 proved to be an extraordinary season for the participants, petitioners and protestors who fanned freedom’s flames in the U.S. and abroad. From the fall of the last Pharaoh in Egypt, Khadafi in Libya, to the prancing Tea Party and the mobilization of its antithesis, the Occupy movement, the role of citizen [...]
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