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Congress Completes Work on Landmark Juvenile Justice Reform Legislation
Dec 13, 2018 - Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), ranking member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Jason Lewis (R-MN), released the following statements upon the final passage of H.R. 6964, the Juvenile Just... More

POSTPONED: Subcommittee Hearing on Mandating a $15 Minimum Wage
Dec 11, 2018 - POSTPONED: Mandating a $15 Minimum Wage: Consequences for Workers and Small Businesses POSTPONED Wednesday, December 12 at 10:00 a.m. , the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections will hold a hearing on "Mandating a $15 Minimum Wage: Consequences for Workers and Small Businesses.” The hearing will tak... More

The numbers are in on college completion
Dec 6, 2018 - Christmas came early for those of you who’ve been waiting for more data on college completion rates. The Department of Education just released a preliminary report that tells us what we already know: we have a national college completion problem. We’ve worked hard to encourage access and enrollment ... More

Foxx to Lead Committee Republicans in the 116th Congress
Nov 30, 2018 - Click here to watch the video online. Today, the House Republican Conference approved Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) to lead Committee on Education and the Workforce Republicans in the 116th Congress. Upon the announcement, Chairwoman Foxx released the following statement: "The question on everyone’s mi... More

Association Health Plans: "...a viable option for businesses and their employees."
Nov 27, 2018 - Click here to watch the video online. Remarks as delivered: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share some good news with the House. Over a year and a half ago, we passed the Small Business Health Fairness Act. Small businesses were hit hard by flawed mandates, soaring costs, and limited choices under Ob... More

ICYMI: Tens of thousands of minors will spend the holidays in a detention facility — Congress can help them
Nov 27, 2018 - By Nila Bala & Naomi Smoot — Monday, November 26, 2018 Across the country, nearly 45,000 young people are spending tonight in a detention facility. In some states, records show children as young as 8 are ordered to serve time in youth jails for behaviors as minor as missing school, running away fro... More

ICYMI: NC restaurant and lodging group offers health insurance to hospitality businesses with between 2 and 99 full-time employees
Nov 26, 2018 - By Richard Craver — Thursday, November 20, 2018 The N.C. Restaurant & Lodging Association said Tuesday it will offer the state's first association health plan. The association's benefit trust will be available to hotels, restaurants, country clubs, bars and other small hospitality businesses with b... More

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