WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Indian Community Development Block Grant Program (No. IF11749) on Jan. 5, 2023, by economic development policy analyst Joseph V. Jaroscak. Here are excerpts: * * * The Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program: An Overview The Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program is a tribal economic development assistance program administered by the Department of Housi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper on the recent appellate decisions of interest to lawmakers, Dec. 27, 2022-Jan. 2, 2023 (No. LSB10892) on Jan. 4, 2023, by legislative attorneys Jimmy Balser, Michael D. Contino and Alexander H. Pepper: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (Dec. 27, 2022-Jan. 2, 2023) The federal courts issue hundreds of decisions every week in cases involvin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2023: Before being sworn into the 118th Congress, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) as the Speaker of the House. "Two years of one-party rule in Washington is finally over, and Republicans are ready to deliver for the American people," said Rep. Estes. "Our agenda to restore our country will make an economy that's strong, a nation that's safe, a future built on  more