The Politics Hour: January 15, 2021
We get a preview of the legislative sessions in Maryland and Virginia. And we hear from D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine about last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
George Washington University president Steven Knapp in 2009.
A number of local universities are quietly cutting staff and spending in the face of both internal and external pressures. George Washington University blames declining grad school and professional school enrollment for layoffs and spending cuts, and stagnant grad student numbers are prompting belt-tightening at American University as well. Howard University cut 84 staff positions “to ensure long-term financial stability.” And the University of Maryland is cutting spending and raising tuition because of state budget pressures. We examine local schools’ budget challenges and ask if the cuts will affect campus life.
We get a preview of the legislative sessions in Maryland and Virginia. And we hear from D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine about last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
The federal eviction moratorium has been extended through January, but what happens on February 1?
The enrollment period for some health plans is ending soon in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. We talk about the options.
After the runoff elections in Georgia, statehood seems closer than ever.
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