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Penn Hill Group’s Summary of Education- and Workforce-Related Funding in the FY2015 Omnibus Bill

Posted at 14:45h December 19, 2014 in Policy Updates by Dina Paul

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Congressional leaders released the Fiscal Year 2015 (FY2015) omnibus appropriations bill on December 9 — it was subsequently passed by the House and Senate, and signed into law by President Obama. The bill largely flat funds most education- and workforce-related programs compared to FY2014, with a few notable exceptions. Click here: 12-10-14 Memo – Overview […]

Penn Hill Group’s Midterm Election Analysis

Posted at 15:17h November 7, 2014 in Policy Updates by Dina Paul

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The midterm elections were on Tuesday, November 4 with all 435 House seats and 36 Senate seats in play. Penn Hill Group’s midterm election analysis (PHG – Memo on Midterm Elections (November 7 2014)) includes a broad look at the election results, an analysis of how the results will affect politics and policy in the […]

Penn Hill Group’s Washington Wrap-Up: October 9

Posted at 15:21h October 9, 2012 in Policy Updates, Washington Wrap-Up by Dina Paul

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Here’s a quick look at the news from last week (October 1-5) in Washington. ADMINISTRATION Education Secretary Arne Duncan indicated that if President Obama wins a second term, he will stay on as education secretary. The Education Department released a list of Peer Reviewers for the third round of ESEA waiver applications. The Department of Education announced […]