View as Webpage We had important victories in both chambers of Congress last week.  On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced agreement on a legislative package using the budget reconciliation process. Since this process requires a simple majority for passage—instead of the usual 60 votes—the package is filibuster-proof. […]

View as Webpage Last week, 47 House Republicans joined Democrats to pass the Respect for Marriage Act recognizing same-sex and interracial marriages at the federal level. The bill’s fate is uncertain in the Senate. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) needs at least 10 Republican votes to bring it to the floor, where it can pass with a […]

View as Webpage The House and the Senate are moving forward, but in different directions.   On the House side, we’re seeing activity on education funding for FY2023, which begins Oct. 1. President Biden has proposed historic investments in schools with high poverty rates through Title I funding, in children with disabilities through IDEA, and […]