Legislative Letters 03-02-2021
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE-PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS Legislative Letters March 2nd, 2021 Subscribe Updates in Higher Education Image Credit: Kaylynne Glover, “The Capitol” The $1.9 Trillion COVID relief package has passed the house, though with objections by…
Legislative Letters 12-14-2020
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE-PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS Legislative Letters December 14th, 2020 Subscribe Updates in Higher Education Image Credit: Kaylynne Glover, “The Capitol” An unfortunate few weeks in the courts for the Trump administration: new H1-b visa…
Legislative Letters 11-02-2020
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE-PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS Legislative Letters November 2, 2020 Subscribe Updates in Higher Education Image Credit: Kaylynne Glover, “The Capitol” With the election finishing this week, the last month has been filled with news…
Legislative Letters 6-14-20
Attorney Generals have filed a complaint against the Department of Education’s changes to Title IX, stating that the updated regulations weaken victim’s protections. In addition, the Trump administration plans on…
Legislative Letters 8-19-19
Congress is in recess, but that doesn’t mean nothing is happening. The Department of Education has agreed to investigate trans students being allowed to compete in sports, scientists and analysts…
Legislative Letters 8-5-19
The President has signed the spending cap deal, leaving Congress until October 1st to get all twelve appropriations bills (or continuing resolutions) on his desk or the government will shut…
Legislative Letters 6-10-19
China’s ministry of education has warned students interested in studying in the U.S. about potential difficulties getting visas as many U.S.-Chinese research collaborations have become the focus of intensified scrutiny.…
Legislative Letters 4-15-19
Both the House and the Senate education committees held hearings addressing everything from the proposed changes to Title IX, the upcoming reauthorization of HEA, and the Department of Education’s failings…
Legislative Letters 4-1-19
No April Fools jokes here – President Trump’s budget proposal is not friendly to graduate education, proposing major cuts to science funding and student loans (see our statement on his…
Legislative Letters 3-18-19
The President’s budget proposal has finally landed on Congress’ proverbial desk, and it proposes serious cuts to education, research, and student loan funding. Meanwhile, the anticipated reauthorization of the Higher…