The House adjourned for the August recess last week and the Senate did the same this week, but there are still a few compelling articles that the Federal Relations have been enjoying this week.
Crosshairs – Colleges and college costs are going to be a central focus as Democrats want to make college cheaper, or free and Republicans want to break down the current regulatory structure. Read more in Politico.
Kick the Can – After a rough summer, lawmakers pushed a number of critical political fights and must pass issues until September. Read more at The Hill.
Location, Location, Location – Where you live can influence what your political affiliation. Certain areas are regions are reliably Republican and Democratic. Read more from Politico.
Pell in Prison – The Obama Administration is reversing a 1994 Clinton decision which would allow prisoners access to Pell grant funding. The move is a central part of the Administration’s prison reform agenda. Read more at The Guardian.
Textbook$ – In what could be an issues for the HEA reauthorization, college textbooks have 1,041 percent since 1977. Read more at NBC News.
But Where Will Millennials Get Their News? – Jon Stewart retires from The Daily Show after 16 years. Read more at the NY Times.
The Debate – The long heralded Republican presidential debate was interesting for several reasons, but most of all because the moderators did not shy away from tough questions for all the candidates. Read more at the NY Times.
Political Animals – From Cecil the Lion to Smokey the Bear, there has been a long national connection to animals as political symbols. A photo essay from Politico.