Politico does piece on how some Democrats are NOT in a hurry to have the government bring back Obama admin fair housing policy paperwork rules.. The Obama policy was to make it easier for local governments to get housing moneys from the government for lower class Americans … [Read more...] about Federal Fair Housing paperwork issue….
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Remote learning is no substitute for being IN school….
As the pandemic rages on? Grade school students are being given iPad and told to stay home and tune into 'Zoom' on line sessions.... THAT is NOT a good thing on different levels for a generation of American kids.... Added to this is the increased cuts in school budgets … [Read more...] about Remote learning is no substitute for being IN school….
The Brits and the EU have a Brexit deal….
The basic's ARE there.... The fine print will be taken care of later... It seems to be a lite breakup.... Not a hard border thing.... After seemingly endless negotiations, Britain and the European Union on Thursday announced they had struck a post-Brexit trade and … [Read more...] about The Brits and the EU have a Brexit deal….
Republican’s are running around in circles because of their leader Trump….
Senator Lindsey Graham wants a vote on the $2,000 stimulus checks.... Hose Republicans leader McCarthy does not.... House Republicans WILL go for the $2,000 if there are offset cuts.... House Democratic Speaker is unlikely to go along with any cuts after it has been … [Read more...] about Republican’s are running around in circles because of their leader Trump….
House Republican’s block a $2,000 stimulus check bill?….
The Republicans are is disarray .... First they finally get a Stimulus/Virus Bill tied to a Spending Bill.... They come together on a Defense Bill.... Trump is ok with all this after complaining .... Then he's NOT and veto's the Defense Bill and say he won't sign the … [Read more...] about House Republican’s block a $2,000 stimulus check bill?….
Virus Update….Cases are high but levelling off….
For NOW.... It's been a month since Thanklsgiving..... One would expect things to level off...... Death's from the virus ARE still climbing (they tend lag behind infections numbers).... There have been almost one million virus vaccine shots administered in America as … [Read more...] about Virus Update….Cases are high but levelling off….
There IS a push for school’s to return to in-class learning….
The Trump admin pushed for that and the push will continue with the Biden admin.... Congress has approved over $50 billion to help the effort.... Teachers, fearful of returning to classrooms during the pandemic, are facing new encouragement — and new pressure — to go … [Read more...] about There IS a push for school’s to return to in-class learning….
For Congress to agree to the spending and stimulus bills a LOT of other stuff was added on….
It IS how things work in the American Congress... Ya have to buy votes with add-ons for specific lawmakers.... Congress on Monday unveiled a 5,593-page spending bill and then voted on it several hours later, with lawmakers claiming urgent action was needed to rescue an … [Read more...] about For Congress to agree to the spending and stimulus bills a LOT of other stuff was added on….