Executive Orders and Action Updates

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Executive Order Update: November 14, 2025

This week’s updates highlight major federal policy changes—from the end of the record-long government shutdown to new rules affecting health coverage, food assistance, visa eligibility, and enforcement practices. These developments have real implications for families, community organizations, and access to essential services. Shutdown Ends After 43 Days, Longest on Record

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Executive Order Update: November 7, 2025

As the longest-ever federal shutdown enters its 38th day, critical programs are being disrupted — from food and heating assistance to school funding and health care access. This week’s updates highlight how federal decisions are straining essential services, introducing new restrictions, and reshaping the landscape for public workers, families, and

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Executive Order Update: October 31, 2025

This week’s federal policy round-up highlights escalating impacts of the government shutdown, new threats to health care privacy and consumer protections, and expanding federal enforcement powers across immigration, elections, and protest. From food assistance and preschool funding on the brink, to biometric surveillance and military crowd-control deployments, these developments reflect

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Executive Order Update: October 24, 2025

This week’s federal policy round-up examines the growing consequences of the government shutdown, which is disrupting food assistance and preschool programs. Ongoing developments in military deployment and ICE operations continue to raise questions about federal oversight. In other developments, public service loan benefits are being restored, and concerns persist over

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Executive Order Update: October 17, 2025

This week’s federal policy round-up breaks down key developments affecting public services, free speech, and access to essential programs. From delayed benefits and mass layoffs to digital censorship and politically motivated funding restrictions, the shutdown’s ripple effects are being felt across classrooms, clinics, and community organizations.  Federal Shutdown Creates Widespread

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Executive Order Update: October 10, 2025

This week’s federal policy round-up breaks down key developments in civil liberties, immigration, economic justice, labor, and public health. Each update carries serious implications for our communities—especially those most impacted by systemic inequities and shifting federal priorities. Federal Intervention Intensifies Shutdown Deepens Amid Health Care Dispute and Targeting of Democratic

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