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The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing on January 28 for President Joe Biden’s nominee for the secretary of HUD, Representative Marcia Fudge (D-OH). Prior to her election to Congress, Fudge was mayor of Warrensville Heights, OH, where…
The Senate Committee on Finance is scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing on January 19 for President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen. Secretary-designate Yellen previously served as the 15th chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014-2018 and as a distinguished…
On Election Day, registered voters will cast their ballots, and it is critical that they know their rights when head go to the polls. Voters should: 1) make a plan to vote; 2) be in line before the polls close; 3) know their polling location; 4) bring identification if required; and 5) reach out if…
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Without action by Congress, 30 to 40 million renters are at…