DACA Status Update: Healthcare Benefits and Beyond

TL/DR - The Biden administration has recently allowed immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's subsidized health insurance marketplace. This move is estimated to impact around 100,000 DACA recipients and could result in approximately $300 million additional federal…

Students Exit Jerry Seinfeld’s Speech Amidst National Ceremony Disruptions

TL/DR - Dozens of students at Duke University walked out on comedian Jerry Seinfeld's commencement speech in protest of Israel’s war in Gaza. Seinfeld, who has publicly supported Israel and has been noted for his vocal support, was receiving an honorary degree from the university. There were also small pro-Palestinian protests at colleges and…

ADOT’s Upcoming Public Hearing on $7.9B 5-Year Build Plan

TL/DR - The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will hold a public hearing on a recommended plan for statewide construction projects over the next five years. The 2025-2029 Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, valued at nearly $8 billion, will focus on Arizona pavement and bridge preservation projects, with…

WV Firms Utilize Federal Manufacturing, Clean Energy Perks

TL/DR - In December 2023, four West Virginia school districts began operating new all-electric school buses manufactured by Green-Power Motors. School districts and other tax-exempt entities that purchase these buses are eligible for Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit tax credits of up to $40,000, and West Virginia counties are also set to receive…