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Medicaid in the Revised AHCA
Despite Donald Trump’s promise in his candidacy announcement speech to not cut Medicaid, the health care bill that passed the House on Thursday includes massive cuts to Medicaid. Although the bill went through the House before a CBO report was produced to assess the amendments, the report released in March estimated…
Medicaid in Florida
President Donald Trump’s Administration is negotiating an agreement with the State of Florida to reinstate federal funding for the low-income pool to $1.5 billion annually. This pool helps reimburse hospitals for the costs accumulated by low-income, uninsured patients. The funds go to covering the hospital costs of emergency…
Study of the Federal Role within the Education System
In accordance with a new executive order, Betsy DeVos will be conducting a study into whether or not the federal government has “overstepped” its oversight of K-12 schools. The order was framed by Donald Trump as a part of a broader move to bring power over the education system…
Tax Reform
The Trump Administration has issued a one-page plan to reform the tax system in America. The plan calls for the simplification of the tax code and the deepest cuts in tax rates paid by American families and businesses seen since the Reagan Administration. More specifically, the plan calls for decreasing the number of tax…
Tariff on Canadian Lumber
President Donald Trump announced on April 25th a new set of tariffs on Canadian lumber policies. Citing an unfair deal, President Trump has launched a new set of duties ranging from 3% to 24% on five Canadian lumber companies. Currently, most Canadian lumber firms pay a tariff of 20% on exports to the United States. This dispute…
Senate Bill 823 Against Warrantless and Random Searches of American Citizens Digital Devices At U.S. Border Crossings
On April 4, 2017, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced in the U.S. Congress the “Protecting Data At The Border Act.” The bill is aimed at protecting the privacy rights…
House Joint Resolution 43 (H.J. Res 43) [Update]
Congress voted to overturn a rule put in place by the Obama administration, in December 2016, that prevented states from denying Title X Family Planning funding to health care providers who offer abortion services. Title X funds are intended to provide access to “family planning and related preventative health services…
State-Level Responses to Federal Action on Sanctuary Jurisdictions
In response to President Trump’s January executive action to crack down on sanctuary jurisdictions, states have responded in two opposite ways – either cracking down on sanctuary cities under their jurisdiction or moving for the entire state to become a sanctuary jurisdiction. Sanctuary cities or states are defined as jurisdictions…
Rescinded Protections for Student Loan Borrowers
Secretary of Education Betsy Devos has rescinded guidances aimed at making it easier for borrowers to pay back their student loans, citing a financial responsibility to not only borrowers but taxpayers. The series of Obama Administration policy memos, instituted in the face of a wave of student loan defaults, strengthened…
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