In January 2023, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen informed Congress that the United States was projected to hit its debt limit ($31.4 Trillion) later that month. To avoid…
On March 24, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Parents Bill of Rights Act (H.R.5), in a 213-208 vote. Introduced by Rep. Julia Letlow (LA-05), this legislation would explicitly…
On March 9, the Biden Administration released its FY 2024 budget request, outlining the president’s priorities for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from October 1, 2023, to September 30,…
The National Association for Music Education is proud to endorse the Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act (H.R. 744). Introduced by Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Brian Fitzpatrick…
Last November, mid-term elections were held across the country to determine the makeup of the 118th Congress. Republicans flipped the U.S. House of Representatives, giving them majority control of House…
On December 29, 2022, President Joseph Biden signed the FY (Fiscal Year) 2023 appropriations bill, following congressional passage earlier in the week. Congress passed the omnibus agreement after issuing a…
On November 8, voters cast their ballots in the mid-term elections determining new leadership in Congress, governors’ mansions, and state legislatures across the country. Votes for several races are still…
On June 30, the House Appropriations Committee approved its Labor-HHS-Education bill for FY 2023, moving all 12 government funding bills to the full House for consideration—an important first step in…
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is pleased to announce our endorsement of the Reopen and Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2021, which was approved by the House Committee…
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding is currently on its way to school districts across the United States. This funding, passed by Congress in December as part of…
