Posts By: Maddie Rocklin-Waltch

America Forward Weekly Tip Sheet: Policy and Advocacy (11/17)

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. This Week in Washington The House of Representatives and Senate were in recess last week; however, negotiations and conversations on the Build Back Better Act continued. Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-CA),
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America Forward Coalition Members Step up — November 2021

Every month, America Forward is highlighting a few examples of the vital work being done by our Coalition members to support students, families, educators, workers, elected leaders, advocates, and communities across the country. If your organization has resources, an announcement, or a story that you would like to see included, please send it to america_forward@newprofit.org. Pillars As communities across the
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America Forward Weekly Tip Sheet: Policy and Advocacy (11/8)

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington Final negotiations on a framework of the reconciliation bill continued last week between the White House, Congressional Leadership, and Democrats. On Friday, the House of Representatives passed a procedural
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America Forward Weekly Tip Sheet: Policy and Advocacy (10/25)

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington Negotiations on President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda continued in Congress last week. Leadership from both chambers remain hopeful that they can agree to a bill that would
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America Forward Weekly Tip Sheet: Policy and Advocacy (10/13)

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington After weeks of negotiations between Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, the chamber passed a debt ceiling increase last week, on October 7, by a vote of 61-38. The
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America Forward Coalition Members Step up — September & October 2021

Every month, America Forward is highlighting a few examples of the vital work being done by our Coalition members to support students, families, educators, workers, elected leaders, advocates, and communities across the country. If your organization has resources, an announcement, or a story that you would like to see included, please send it to america_forward@newprofit.org. Aliento Every student and family
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America Forward Weekly Tip Sheet: Policy and Advocacy (10/6)

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington Last week, Democrats on the Hill continued to struggle with a path forward on the President’s Build Back Better Agenda, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment Act, funding the government and
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America Forward Weekly Tip Sheet: Policy and Advocacy (9/28)

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington Negotiations on budget reconciliation (the Build Back Better Act), the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment Act and raising the debt limit all continued last week as deadlines approach. Moderate Senate Democrats,
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America Forward Weekly Tip Sheet: Policy and Advocacy (9/20)

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington In August, Congress adopted the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Resolution which included instructions for a Budget Reconciliation measure. The House has begun the process of considering different portions of
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America Forward Weekly Tip Sheet: Policy and Advocacy (8/24)

Below is the latest America Forward “Tip Sheet,” a weekly update on Federal activity related to education, workforce development, and other priorities of the America Forward Coalition. Last Week in Washington While the House and Senate remain on August Recess, the attention in Washington has turned to Afghanistan and the United States’ strategy for withdrawing American interests and partners from
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