IEL Policy Update: Government Shutdown Averted, Layoffs at U.S. Department of Education

On Friday evening, the Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government until September 30th.  In a 54-46 vote, the Senate passed the House Republican-led bill, which increased defense funding by $6 billion but cut nondefense spending by $13 billion. President Trump is expected to sign the bill, thus keeping the government open […]

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