Oct 15, 2018 | Federal Government
The case, concerning allegations that Harvard unfairly restricts the number of Asian-Americans it accepts, could have a broad impact on how schools choose their incoming classes. Source: Harvard on Trial: The Lawsuit on Affirmative Action, Explained – The New York Times
Oct 15, 2018 | Federal Government
The president observed some of the worst-hit areas during a helicopter tour, including Florida homes that had been ripped from their foundations. “Some of them have no trace of a home,” Trump said. Source: Trump Visits Areas Slammed By Hurricane Michael : NPR
Oct 9, 2018 | Federal Government
The federal government has again asked a judge to suspend legal proceedings in a climate change lawsuit filed by a group of young people that is scheduled to go to trial in Oregon later this month. Source: Federal government again seeks halt to climate change suit – SFGate
Oct 8, 2018 | Federal Government
California Gov. Jerry Brown said the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court is “a real tragedy.” Source: Gov. Jerry Brown calls Kavanaugh confirmation ‘a real tragedy’ | abc7.com
Oct 5, 2018 | Federal Government
The tax remains 18.4 cents a gallon. Yet, the cost of building and maintaining roads, bridges and transit keeps going up — leaving the highway trust fund running on empty. Source: It’s Been 25 Years Since The Federal Gas Tax Went Up : NPR
Oct 1, 2018 | Federal Government
The state’s new law affirming Obama-era rules that were later repealed by the Trump administration has put it on a legal collision course with the Justice Department. Source: Justice Department Sues California Over Net Neutrality Law : NPR
Oct 1, 2018 | Federal Government
For now, the court will be evenly divided between conservative and liberal justices. In the next week, the Court will hear cases involving endangered species, the death penalty and immigration law. Source: Supreme Court Term Begins In The Shadow Of Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle : NPR
Sep 28, 2018 | Federal Government
President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill which requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to conduct an independent review of the Oroville Dam facility. Source: Trump signs bill requiring independent inspection of Oroville Dam – Oroville Mercury-Register
