In recent months, there were mass protests in response to China’s “zero-Covid” policy being reinstated in response to a new surge of Covid-19 cases in China’s cities. The new Covid lockdowns were opposed by Covid-weary Chinese citizens. In addition to cracking down on these public protests, the Chinese government reversed itself on its “zero-Covid” policy. As … Read more
Update to Senate Passes Omnibus Spending Bill With Electoral Count Reform And Presidential Transition Improvement Act. The Hill reports. House ends Congress by passing $1.7 trillion funding package: The House passed a mammoth $1.7 trillion omnibus package on Friday, capping off weeks of drama to lock down government funding for the next fiscal year. The … Read more
Update to Negotiators Agree To Omnibus Spending Bill, Must Be Approved By Friday To Avoid Government Shutdown. The Hill reports, Senate passes $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package: The Senate on Thursday voted to pass a $1.7 trillion omnibus package that funds the federal government through September, provides Ukraine with $45 billion in military and economic … Read more
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego has often said “the future is here in Phoenix.” Last week’s exciting infrastructure developments in the fifth-largest city in the country have proven again how right she has been with that forecast. Just before the holidays, the Mayor and Phoenix City Council Members have marked: The approval to start purchasing new … Read more
It has been an exciting year of progress for Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, the City Council, and local residents. Among the many positive developments have been: The commencement of projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and CHIPS Act for areas like low-no emission buses, the semiconductor industry, and places like Sky Harbor Airport. Increased … Read more