A federal tax credit would be provided to help childcare providers hire and retain highly qualified staff under a bipartisan bill introduced on March 19 by U.S. Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV). “Parents across the country continue to struggle with the Read more…
Rep. María Elvira Salazar
Legislation led by U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) that would ensure the supply of certain medical materials essential to national defense has been included in a larger defense reauthorization package that earlier this month passed the U.S. House Financial Read more…
A bipartisan resolution that would designate March 21 as National Women in Agriculture Day received U.S. Senate approval on March 13, according to U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), who is one of 30 original cosponsors of the measure. “In Kansas Read more…
U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) recently sponsored a bill supporting local control of water management issues among communities and tribes in states across the West. The bipartisan Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act, H.R. 7978, which is cosponsored by U.S. Read more…
Legislation led by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) aims to address the increase in nitazenes, a new class of synthetic opioids that are stronger and deadlier than fentanyl. “Nitazenes are an emerging class of illicit drugs that pose a serious Read more…
U.S. Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) on March 16 introduced bipartisan legislation that aims to address wildfire risk and improve forest health across the country. “California is no stranger to devastating wildfires, and we need every tool available to better manage Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on March 19 voted 228-190 to approve legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) that would protect animals used by federal law enforcement agencies. The bill advanced to the U.S. Senate on the same Read more…
A constitutional amendment to set a clear and permanent requirement that only United States citizens may vote in federal elections has been proposed by U.S. Reps. Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Julia Letlow (R-LA). The congresswomen on March 19 joined four Read more…
Due to increased violence against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH) earlier this month sponsored legislation that would establish a criminal penalty for anyone obstructing immigration enforcement activities. The Halo Act, H.R. 7846, which Rep. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) applauded President Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte on March 18 for rolling back a Biden-era policy that required federally backed mortgages to carry full replacement cost value (RCV) insurance, effectively Read more…