Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. Yesterday, Congress released a massive 5,000+ page bill encompassing appropriations for the entire federal government for the remainder of the fiscal…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. A bipartisan group of senators and representatives on Monday released two bills comprising a $908 billion Covid relief package. One of…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has publicly released its formal top-line transition agenda for the incoming Biden administration. …
Congress continues to negotiate an economic stimulus package to follow the CARES Act, which was enacted in March. However, it remains unclear if lawmakers will be able to strike a final deal that President Donald…
For the first time in more than three years, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is accepting applications from first-time applicants for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Hundreds of thousands of…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. Each U.S. President since 1994 has proclaimed November American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. At this time of celebrating the…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has joined with the American Council on Education (ACE) and other higher education groups…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) on Tuesday released drafts of all 12 appropriations bills to fund the federal government…
The recent national elections will obviously have substantial implications for the community college agenda in Washington. However, the many unknowns of the new political balance make reliable predictions hazardous. The American Association of Community Colleges…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. One of the pressing challenges to college promise programs is how they will fare as state budgets begin to feel the…