Weekly Update 06/30/2025
President and Administration:
DOGE loses control over government grants website, freeing up billions: The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has lost control over the federal grants website, Grants.gov…
Trump megabill reshapes tax breaks for charity contributions: Congress is working to revise charitable tax deduction rules as part of the megabill targeted for passage…
Thailand reverses course on decriminalized marijuana: Thailand has reversed its landmark 2022 decision to decriminalize marijuana, reimposing restrictions that now require a medical…
Congress:
House appropriators approve Legislative Branch bill with GAO cuts: The House Appropriations Committee advanced a fiscal 2026 Legislative Branch spending bill that would cut the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) budget by nearly 50 percent, from its fiscal 2025 level…
California:
Seniors are the fastest growing age group in the Bay Area, and nationwide: New U.S. Census data reveals that the Bay Area’s population is aging rapidly, with seniors becoming the fastest-growing…
Education:
SCOTUS hands win to parents in LGBTQ+ curriculum opt-out case: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that schools must allow parents to opt their children out of LGBTQ+…
Education Department declares California transgender sports policy violates Title IX: On DATE the Education Department announced that California’s policy allowing transgender girls to compete…
Supreme Court preserves E-rate in 6-3 ruling: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the E-rate program’s funding mechanism, allowing schools and libraries…
Put at the top for PSI, Include for Vimenti, BGCPR: States can spend school pandemic-relief funds for now, Education Department says: The Education Department announced it will allow states to continue spending remaining American Rescue Plan education funds while litigation over the program…
Senate HELP GOP advance Trump’s top Education Department nominees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Republicans advanced President Trump’s top Education Department nominees…
States Face uncertainty as an estimated $4.8 Billion in K–12 funding remains unreleased: As of June 30, 2025, approximately $4.8 billion in Congressionally approved K–12 education funding remains…