DC Update: 4/8/19

President and Administration

President Trump’s administration is quietly working on a plan to expand some forms of legal immigration…

2020 Campaign 

On Tuesday, 3/26, Sen. Kamala Harris released her first major policy proposal - a boost to teacher salaries. The plan would raise average teacher pay…

On Tuesday, 4/2, Julián Castro, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and presidential candidate, released his “People First” immigration plan. This plan would offer…

 

Congress

 On Wednesday, 4/3, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to allow “dreamers” to work in Congress. The new 'American Dream Employment Act' would…

 On Wednesday, 4/3, the House Appropriations Committee, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee held a hearing on “Department of Labor Budget Request for FY 2020” in which Labor Secretary Acosta testified…

 Hearings of note this week: The House and Senate are very busy this week with multiple hearings of interest…

Funding/Support Opportunities

 A new SAMHSA funding opportunity and multiple DOJ grant opportunities…