WASHINGTON,
D.C. – Prior to leaving Capitol Hill for its annual August recess Congress passed legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, which was a seven year process.
Appropriations
and Budget –A status report on FY09 funding measures and talk of a second FY08 supplemental budget bill.
Defense – A DOD official issues a memorandum reaffirming the National Security Decision Directive 189 pertaining to fundamental research.
Higher
Education –HEA Reauthorization legislation is passed by Congress and awaits President Bush’s signature.
Immigration – Recent developments on E-Verify system.
Intellectual Property – Orphan Works are addressed in Congressional legislation.
NASA –An update on Hubble Space Telescope refurbishing mission.
Research –Recent developments related to troublesome clauses and dual-use biological research oversight.
Taxes –An update on Congressional action on estate taxes and tax extender legislation.
Odds and Ends – Miscellaneous items of interest.
STATE
OF OHIO
The General Assembly is in recess until September.
Comings
and Goings – Resignations, appointments, deaths.
Locally
Community - Center
for Community Partnerships
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