THE CHILDREN’S MONITOR
CWLA’s online publication dedicated to summarizing
federal policy in progress and analyzing its impact
on child welfare.
Is This The Country’s Year In Review?
Children’s Monitor, November 12: The Thousand Oaks shooting victims: Heartbreaking stories emerge about the 12 lives lost Children’s Monitor, November 5: The 11 victims shared a dedication to the Tree of Life synagogue
Congress Returns for 2018 Clean-Up and Look to 2019
The 115th Congress returns on Tuesday, November 13 to attempt to finish up their FY 2018 business and start to plan for a new majority in the House and a bigger one in the Senate.
Let the Changes Begin 2019
Both houses will experience significant changes in the 2019 committees with the House flipping control while the existing Republican Senate Majority will be looking to accommodate at least 5 new Senators to in 2019. The
House Caucuses Set Leadership Elections
House Republicans are expected to vote on their new leadership this week. With Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WS) already leaving due to retirement, Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was campaigning to replace him. Now that effort becomes
The Budget, the Wall and What Else
It is unclear how much the lame-duck Congress will accomplish in the last legislative days of the 115th Congress. Funding does run out for Homeland Security and the Justice Department and there will need to
State Initiatives Expand the ACA Coverage, Governors Could Add More
Election day brought about one of the biggest single day state expansions of the ACA with voters in three states approving Medicaid expansion under the ACA and some new governors could push for more after
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