California
Approximately two out of every five U.S. households have not responded to the Census survey, raising concerns that billions of federal dollars could be left on the table—dollars that fund crucial services including during the pandemic…
In response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s mandate that masks be worn inside public spaces and in situations where staying six feet apart from others is not possible, five sheriff’s departments have said they will not enforce the order, in some cases citing the minor nature of the offense or a lack of resources….
Coronavirus
Coronavirus infections have rapidly increased among Latinos in the last two months, outpacing other racial and ethnic minorities….
A White House adviser said Sunday that the Trump administration is preparing for a possible second wave in the novel coronavirus pandemic this fall, as 29 states and U.S. territories logged an increase in their seven-day average of new reported cases after many lifted restrictions in recent weeks.”
President and Administration
On 6/18 the Supreme Court ruled that DACA would remain in place, citing errors in the Trump administration’s repeal of the policy….
The Trump Administration agreed to disclose details about companies that received loans of $150,000 or more from a coronavirus relief program for small businesses….
A coalition of advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Monday, 6/22, over its rollback of LGBTQ patient protections, arguing that last week's Supreme Court decision extending workplace legal protections to gay and transgender employees invalidates the new rules….
President Trump has come out in opposition to Democrat’s policing legislation and is urging House and Senate Republicans to vote against it. The House is scheduled to vote on the bill on Thursday.
Education
College presidents and higher education groups widely celebrated a Supreme Court decision keeping the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in place…
Congress
On Thursday the House is set to vote on the Democrats’ policing reform bill (HR 7120). The Senate is also trying to move its policing measure (S 3985) this week, though it is unclear if the Republican authors of the bill can gain enough traction to advance the bill through Senate procedures.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) said Thursday, 6/18, that Senate Democrats will introduce a measure making Juneteenth a national holiday, the same day Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) announced he will advance a similar measure.
A bipartisan group of Senators introduced legislation to strengthen the laws on inspectors general on Thursday 6/18 after President Trump rankled some lawmakers over several recent firings…
On Thursday, 6/18, Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) introduced legislation that would cut lawmakers’ annual office budgets if they vote by proxy during the pandemic rather than in-person…