Lowering student debt still on Biden’s agenda

by Jay Silver | Feb 16, 2021 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON — A number of state universities and community colleges across the Capitol Region hope that the Biden administration will make colleges more affordable to lower-income students and minority groups as well as provide relief for those paying off student...

Despite No New Defense Deal, U.S. Forces Korea did not Issue a Furlough Notice to South Korean Employees

by Hangyun Kim | Feb 14, 2021 | Featured, National Security

SEOUL – United States Forces Korea’s failure to notify approximately 9,000 South Korean employees at the end of January as legally required if they may be facing furloughs may signal that a new defense cost-sharing deal is underway between the Biden administration and...

D.C.-area churches encourage community to have ‘Faith in the Vaccine’

by Madison Muller | Feb 12, 2021 | Featured, Social Justice

Senior citizens braved the winter weather on Thursday morning for their COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Pennsylvania Baptist Church in Southeast Washington, D.C. By the end of the day, 100 Washingtonians would be vaccinated at the church. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D)...

Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell first woman to lead Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee

by Nicholas Portuondo | Feb 12, 2021 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Sen. Maria Cantwell made history Thursday when she became the first woman to lead the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Cantwell is the first Washington senator to serve as the chairperson of the pivotal committee since Sen. Warren...

Transportation improvements taking shape under Biden administration

by Jay Silver | Feb 10, 2021 | Featured, Transportation

WASHINGTON — Regional transportation officials hope a $2 trillion infrastructure plan proposed by President Joe Biden’s administration will provide money to help them realize plans to increase the number of electric buses, ramp up road and bridge repairs and...

VIDEO: North Dakota Lawmaker Would Like the Capitol’s Enhanced Security to end, Eventually

by Amanda Rooker | Feb 9, 2021 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — Yogananda D. Pittman, the acting chief of the Capitol Police, is calling for vast improvements to the Capitol building’s physical security after insufficient safeguards left the building, and the people inside, vulnerable during the January 6th...