Biden Administration

Joe Biden, Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)

May 17, 2024

News·USA

New Era for Marijuana: Biden Administration’s Plan to Reclassify from Schedule 1 to 3 Affecting Millions

President Joe Biden’s administration is advancing its strategy to reassess the classification of marijuana as a drug, both for medicinal use and in the treatment of addiction. This next step towards a

Migrant workers weed a field of peppers on Rick and Robyn Purdum's farm. Fruitland, Idaho. Photo Credit : Kirsten Strough

Climate·News·USA

As Record Heat Threatens Millions, Biden’s Proposal Seeks to Safeguard Workers’ Lives

President Joe Biden proposed on Tuesday, July 2nd, a new rule to protect about 36 million workers from health risks due to extreme heat, including thousands of Latinos and immigrants working in agriculture and construction. This measure, to be enforced

July 5, 2024

Biden Approves Izembek Refuge Land Swap: 490 Acres Traded for 19-Mile Road Through Alaska’s Wildlife Habitat

Conservation·USA·Wildlife

The Biden administration’s recent endorsement of a land exchange to build a road through Alaska’s Izembek National Wildlife Refuge marks an unprecedented shift in

New Overtime Rules Kick In July 2024: Biden Administration to Benefit 4 Million Workers

Business·News·USA

The Biden administration has finalized a new rule that will make millions more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S. This measure

Representative Image. Bald eagle on person’s arm. Photo Source: C. Stone (Pexels)

USA·Wildlife

After 242 Years, Bald Eagle Officially Becomes the U.S. National Bird

President Joe Biden signed legislation on December 24, 2024, officially designating the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) as the national bird of the United States, correcting a 240-year oversight in American history. The

Rahul Somvanshi

December 26, 2024

Rochester Transit Bus Service. Photo Source: Robert Torzynski (CC

Mobility·Public Transportation·USA

$84.9M Boost: Rochester’s Electric Link BRT Poised to Transform Commutes Along 2.8 Miles of High-Demand Corridors

The Biden-Harris Administration recently dropped a whopping $84.9 million grant on the city to build a state-of-the-art, all-electric Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that’s going to transform the way Rochester gets around

Sunita Somvanshi

October 30, 2024

News·USA

1 Million Public Servants Get Student Loan Relief Since Biden’s Overhaul—A 14,000% Jump from 7,000 in 2021

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, established in 2007 to provide student debt relief to public sector workers, has undergone significant reforms under the Biden administration. These changes have resulted in

Govind Tekale

October 18, 2024

News·USA

Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s $475 Billion Student Debt Relief Plan—Millions of Borrowers Left in Limbo

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Biden administration’s request to revive its latest federal student loan debt relief plan. In a brief order, the court denied the administration’s emergency request

Govind Tekale

August 29, 2024

Energy

$103K USDA Grant Powers Puerto Rican Snack Factory’s $22K Energy Savings—See How Renewable Energy Transforms Rural Communities

Maximiliano J. Trujillo-Ortega, State Director of USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Rural Development for Puerto Rico, announced the awarding of $103,525 to Jack Packaging Inc., enabling the snack factory in Ciales

Sunita Somvanshi

August 26, 2024

Student Debt Protest, Photo Credit: American Association of University Professors (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED)

News·USA

Biden’s $7.7 Billion Student Debt Forgiveness to Aid 160,000 Borrowers: Latest Round Announced

The Joe Biden administration will cancel student loans for another 160,000 people through a combination of different programs. The Department of Education announced the latest round of cancellations on Wednesday, stating it

Tejal Somvanshi

May 22, 2024