New Building Codes Initiative will boost resilience to the impacts of climate change, lower utility bills for homes and businesses, and prioritize underserved communities Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing a National Initiative to Advance Building Codes that will help state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments adopt the latest, current […]
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FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration Responds to Early Wildfires in New Mexico
Early season wildfires in New Mexico and across the Southwest are devastating communities and ravaging landscapes. So far this year, the number of acres burned across the United States is approximately 78% above the 10-year average. Much of the West, Plains, and Texas remain in a historic drought with above […]
Biden administration says it will not expel migrant children following court order
The Biden administration announced late Friday it is ending a Trump-era border deportation policy as it pertains to unaccompanied migrant children in response to a court ruling that could’ve forced officials to expel those minors without an asylum screening. The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which first authorized […]
Remain in Mexico: Supreme Court will hear Biden administration plan to rescind Trump immigration policy for asylum seekers
The justices put on a fast track review of the plan to do away with the “Remain in Mexico” policy known as Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). Lower courts said the Biden administration did not provide an adequate reason for getting rid of the Trump policy, and that its own procedures […]
Biden administration proposes limiting consideration of public benefits for green card applications
The Biden administration on Thursday proposed new regulations that would limit the number of public benefits that can weigh against immigrants applying for permanent U.S. residency, or green cards. Under the proposal, U.S. immigration caseworkers would only consider participation in income assistance programs like Supplemental Security Income and Temporary Assistance […]
Biden Administration Proposes Public Charge Rule to Formalize Long-Standing Guidance on Public Benefits
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday released a proposed rule that will return the agency to its long-standing interpretation of a policy used to decide whether immigrants who have relied on certain public benefits can receive U.S. visas or green cards. The proposed rule centers on a provision […]
Biden Administration Releases Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook for State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Governments
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the White House released the first edition of its Bipartisan Infrastructure Law guidebook to help state, local, Tribal and territorial governments unlock the benefits from the historic investments in our nation’s infrastructure. The guidebook is a one-stop-shop on the law and contains the most comprehensive information […]
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Coalition of States and Local Governments to Strengthen Building Performance Standards
New Federal, State, and Local Action to Support Energy Efficient Buildings, Create Jobs, and Lower Costs Today, President Biden announced during his remarks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors that his Administration is teaming up with states, cities, labor, and industry to launch the Building Performance Standards Coalition, a first-of-its-kind […]
It’s time for the Biden administration to let immigrants know about the public charge rule change
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed several major weaknesses in the U.S. health care and human services systems that exacerbated inequalities facing the immigrant community. Without access to the benefits provided by the Affordable Care Act, for example, immigrants had much lower rates of insurance coverage and were much less likely to […]
Biden Administration Announces State-by-State Funding to Address Home Energy Costs
Builds on Utility Companies’ Commitments to Prevent Shut Offs this Winter Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced state-by-state breakdown of funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, this funding will help states, localities and tribes address home energy costs this winter. The […]