Data and News Shaping the Political Landscape
The big picture: Three storylines dominated education policy on Capitol Hill this week. The Trump administration is pressing ahead with dismantling the...
1. Education appropriations face a 15 percent cut. House appropriators are pushing a spending bill that would slash discretionary education funding by $12.1...
The hearing, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI-5) and scheduled for 2:15 p.m. in the Rayburn House Office Building, arrives after months of sustained...
Federal research funding advocacy intensifies as University of Louisville protects $82.5M NIH portfolio amid congressional appropriations battles and athletics reform.
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is set to convene on March 12, 2026, for a hearing titled "Transparency and Trust: Foreign...
Community college funding debate intensifies as House Appropriations examines federal investment amid partisan divisions over workforce development spending.
YMCA child care lobbying in Q4 2025 targeted youth services and family support amid bipartisan momentum on tax credits and sports access legislation.
Education lobbying intensifies as Ohio Christian University invests $200,000 with Keller Partners amid federal student loan overhauls and accreditation uncertainty.
House subcommittee explores paid leave approaches as partisan divide persists over worker rights versus employer flexibility in caregiving policy.
Career technical education takes center stage as House Small Business Committee examines solutions to skilled labor shortage affecting 2.1 million manufacturing jobs.
ClassWallet escalates lobbying on education tax credits, spending $60,000 in Q4 2025 to shape ECCA implementation as 27 states adopt federal scholarship programs.
Rwanda education lobbying takes center stage as NewGlobe Education pays KRL International $81,000 to promote tech-enabled programs amid congressional focus on AI innovation.
University research lobbying by Kansas focused on federal funding, NIL rights, and student aid. KU spent $60,000 in Q4 2025 amid threats to research grants.
Mental health workforce lobbying intensifies as the American Counseling Association spent $180,000 in Q4 2025 targeting VA staffing and school counselor funding.
Beacon Impact formalizes school choice lobbying with new registration, advancing Educational Choice for Children Act amid growing congressional momentum and organized opposition.
Research funding lobbying by UNC Chapel Hill intensifies as the university spent $180,000 in Q4 2025 to protect NIH funding and student aid programs.
# Claude Hearing Transcript: Examining Educational Choice in America ## Key Highlights from the Senate HELP Committee Hearing On January 28, 2026, the Senate ...
PHCC spent $60,000 on natural gas lobbying in Q4 2025, defending contractor interests against federal efficiency standards while advancing workforce development.
House subcommittee examines workplace AI adoption as employment for workers under 25 in AI-exposed jobs falls 6% while older workers see gains, highlighting generational divide.
NIH modernization hearing confronts brain drain crisis as Congress debates research reforms amid politicization concerns and China’s accelerating biotech dominance.
