Joint Center Updates
Members of Congress Mobilize on Eviction Moratorium, Biden Responds to Hurricane Ida: Sept. 2 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Hurricane Ida leaves millions without power: Hurricane Ida hits the Gulf Coast as a Category 4 hurricane causing $50 billion or more in total damage in Louisiana and leaving the entire…
Our August 2021 Work: Digital Equity for Black Communities, House Staff Get a Raise & More
Economic Studies Understanding the economic crisis in Black communities: Joint Center Vice President Jessica Fulton discussed the importance of disaggregated data and including Black communities in the policymaking process during…
Eviction Moratorium Heads to Supreme Court, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Heads to Senate: Aug. 26 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Eviction moratorium heads to the Supreme Court: A coalition of landlords and real estate trade groups in Alabama and Georgia challenged the latest eviction moratorium extension by the…
Biden’s Build Back Better for Black Communities, CBC Efforts to Advance Voting Rights: Aug. 19 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration How is President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda helping Black communities? The White House released a fact sheet on how the Build Back Better agenda will help Black…
A Significant Black Confirmation, Infrastructure Bill Passed in the Senate & More: Aug. 11 Joint Center Roundup
The Joint Center team will be releasing an abbreviated roundup this week and next. We will resume our more robust roundup in two weeks. Biden Administration Eunice C. Lee confirmed…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Goes to Vote, Congresswoman Cori Bush Leads Protest for Eviction Moratorium Extension: Aug. 5 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Infrastructure bill contains Joint Center broadband recommendations: CNBC reports the Senate began voting “on ‘multiple’ amendments” to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on Wednesday. If passed, the…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Makes Headway, Pushing for More African American Appointments & More: July 30 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Senate votes to move forward with bipartisan infrastructure deal: In a 62-32 vote, the Senate voted to continue with the bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure deal. The deal includes provisions that are consistent…
Our July 2021 Work: New Research on Top Senate Staff Diversity & Expanding Broadband in the Black Rural South
Economic Studies Informing the infrastructure debate to ensure expanded broadband in the Black Rural South: As discussions continued on a federal infrastructure package, in early July the Joint Center released this…
Infrastructure, Historic Appointments & Diversity Among Biden Chiefs & Senate Committee Top Staff: July 23 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Eviction protection: While the federal eviction moratorium is set to expire at the end of July, Forbes reports the Biden Administration is “under fire” as state and local officials only distributed $3…
New Joint Center Report Finds People of Color Are Significantly Underrepresented in U.S. Senate Committee Top-Level Positions
Most U.S. Senate Committee Chairs and Ranking Members Fail to Hire Top Staff That Reflects U.S. Diversity Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released Racial Diversity Among Senate Committee Top…