• On August 26, North Carolina Senate Republicans have passed a bill that limits how teachers are able to discuss certain racial concepts inside the classroom
• The proposal seeks to keep educators from compelling students to adopt ideas or views that one particular race or sex is superior and that students should feel guilty because of their race or sex

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• On July 28, 2021, the Senate GOP has reached an agreement with Democrats over the many issues surrounding the $1 trillion infrastructure package
• This bipartisan package includes government spending of $600 billion which will go to highways, bridges, transit, waterways other public works projects, and broadband 

Biden Administration to better cybersecurity defenses for infrastructure improvements

• For critical infrastructure, the Biden Administration is trying to improve their cybersecurity defenses 
• In an order from President Joe Biden, he addresses the vulnerabilities of critical industries to cyberattacks 
• The actions outlined in the order are also meant to continue partnerships among private companies to greater improve cybersecurity 

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• Today (7/19) President Joe Biden has said that his $1.8 trillion infrastructure plan must be passed in order to keep the economy’s momentum 
• For the Wednesday deadline set by the Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the GOP motioned their opposition for the procedural vote
• Republicans as a majority oppose Biden’s plan for its negative impact on the economy with drastic increases in inflation

Federal voting bill taken to Georgia by Senate Democrats 

• Senate Democrats have taken their case for a federal voting bill to Georgia today (7/19) and this measure is needed for them to counter the state’s tightened voting laws
• In order to gain attention for their elections and voting agenda, Democrats used the rare field hearing in Atlanta
• Without a real plan, Democrats are seeking to keep the spotlight on voting issues, as they search for other ways to pass less important voting proposals

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• Now set for March 27,2022, a month later than the original planned date, the 94th Academy Awards will happen and return to usual venue
• As a result of the pandemic, this year’s Oscars screw an audience of only 10.4 million which is a 56% drop from the 23.6 million watched in 2020

• Today (Thursday), Senate Republicans have issued an offer to president Biden of a $928 billion infrastructure plan in an attempt to revive the slow-moving negotiations
• The current negotiations are in regards to a bipartisan plan to repair the country’s bridges, roads, and broadband internet
• Senate Republicans frame their proposal in line with Biden’s terms which he has found acceptable which was a $1 trillion to $1.2 trillion deal down from the White House’s most recent counter-proposal of $1.7 trillion 

• Today (Thursday, California State officials have announced what appears to be the largest incentive in the nation for the 10 residents to win $1.5 million a piece if they get the vaccine

• The goal of the giveaway is to give residents every possible motivation to finally get fully vaccinated as California enters it crucial next phase
• Along with the prizes, 30 additional awards of $50,000 and are open to Californians who have at least received one dose of the vaccine

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• A group of Senate Republicans plans to send the Biden administration an infrastructure counteroffer as soon as Thursday
• Hopes for a bipartisan deal appeared to dim last week after the White House sent the GOP a $1.7 trillion proposal, which slashed $600 billion from the president’s original plan
• The GOP measure is expected to approach $1 trillion

• George Floyd’s death sparked a global reckoning over racism and growing calls for police reform, but a legislative response has been elusive
• Still, congressional negotiators remain optimistic about the prospects for a bill and they’ve displayed a steady solidarity
• The Democratic-controlled House approved a sweeping bill in March that would make it easier for individual police officers to be sued and charged with crimes

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