As the end of 2024 approaches, Congress struggles with what final legislation to pass. Any bills that have been introduced but do not pass by the time it adjourns will be dead. That means they would have to be re-introdu ...
Category: Legislative News
August 2024
Congress returns to Washington this month in a race to fund the government, a race that they have lost regularly year after year. It doesn’t seem to matter which party is in control, and they just can’t get their work do ...
July 2024
As July ended, Congress left town for the entire month of August, just as it does every year. This tradition began when there was no air conditioning, and it was too hot in Washington to conduct their business. Leaving t ...
May 2024
The summer season is upon us, and we are heading quickly to the end of the federal government’s fiscal year, September 30th. That’s the date funding for the government for FY2024 runs out, and Congress is supposed to hav ...
March 2024
At Last, Congress Funds Government for Current Fiscal Year They were six months past their deadline but in late March Congress finally managed to pass the last legislation needed to fund the government for fiscal year ...
February 2024
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) Monthly Washington Update for the end of February 2024 At the end of this first week of March, it's time to look back at what happened in February about issues that concern or have af ...
January 2024
While this update covers what happened in Washington during January regarding issues important to seniors, it also will report on the upcoming events and issues that seniors should be aware of as we enter February. Co ...
December 2023
December 2023 Update ...
November 2023
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) Monthly Washington Update for the end of November 2023 Biden Administration Takes Another Step Toward Lowering Drug Prices The Biden administration has determined that it has the aut ...
October 2023
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) Monthly Washington Update for the end of October 2023 Medicare Open Enrollment Period Has Begun In case you haven’t heard, the Medicare open enrollment period has started, and it run ...