Washington, D.C.–As part of President Biden’s National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness – PDF, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is announcing new actions to expand COVID-19 […]
Political donor sentenced to prison for lobbying and campaign contribution crimes
A venture capitalist and political fundraiser was sentenced today to 144 months in federal prison for falsifying records to conceal his work as a foreign agent while lobbying high-level U.S. […]
Department of Energy appoints new senior leaders
Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Department of Energy announced new Biden-Harris Administration senior leadership appointees. The new leaders will direct policy at the Department of Energy, coordinate across the Administration, and enact […]
CA Gov. Newsom signs legislation to extend eviction moratorium for Californians impacted by COVID-19
SACRAMENTO–CA Governor Gavin Newsom Friday signed legislation to extend the state’s landmark eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021, protecting millions of Californians struggling as a result of the economic hardships […]
CA Gov. Newsom swears in Dr. Shirley Weber as California Secretary of State
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Friday swore in San Diego Assemblymember and Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus Dr. Shirley N. Weber as California Secretary of State. Dr. Weber is the […]
Acting Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Pekoske extends Temporary Protected Status for Syria
WASHINGTON–The Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Pekoske announced an 18-month extension and re-designation of Syria’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. This action enables over 6,700 eligible Syrian nationals (and […]