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White House. Background Press Call On Upcoming Measures to Address Actions That Undermine Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank

National Security Council Via Teleconference MODERATOR:  Hi, everyone.  Good morning, and thanks for joining today’s call on measures to address actions that undermine peace, security, and stability in the West Bank. As a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to senior administration officials, and it is embargoed until noon today. For your awareness, not for your reporting,…

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Washington. Justice Department to Monitor Compliance with Federal Voting Rights Laws in Alaska Jurisdictions

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor the election on Oct. 3 in certain jurisdictions in the state of Alaska to ensure compliance with the minority language accessibility requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. On election day, the Civil Rights Division will be monitoring in the following…

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Mayor Eric Adams, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright Convene Child Care Experts for New York City’s First-Ever Summit Focused on Reimagining Child Care System

 New York City Mayor Eric Adams and First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright today hosted the administration’s first-ever ‘Reimagining Early Education and Child Care System Summit’ — convening parents, child care providers, policy advocates, and government agencies to discuss how to strengthen New York City’s early childhood and child care system. Building off the success of…

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White House. Biden-⁠Harris Administration Takes Major Step Forward in Lowering Health Care Costs; Announces Manufacturers Participating in Drug Price Negotiation Program

Today ( October 3 2023), the Biden-Harris Administration took another major step towards lower health care costs for seniors and families and announced that all manufacturers of all ten drugs selected for negotiation have signed agreements to participate in the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. For decades, Big Pharma fought to block…

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“Measles Outbreak in NY: Governor Hochul Unveils New Vaccine & Public Health Portal

As Measles Cases Spread, NY Governor Hochul Launches New Web Portal to Support Access to Vaccines and Public Health Information Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a new web portal to support access to vaccines and public health information in the wake of measles cases in New York State. The Governor joined State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald…

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