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Learn How to Transform Your Community and Change Lives
Posted by on January 23, 2015 at 4:35 PM ESTRepresentative Luján highlights the powerful impact of Taos Alive, a Drug Free Communities coalition in his district, and encourages future applicants for Drug Free Communities grants to learn how to apply at upcoming workshops in Albuquerque, NM, Atlanta, GA and National Harbor, MD.
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Meet Katrice Mubiru, a Guest of the First Lady at the State of the Union
Posted by on January 19, 2015 at 7:15 AM ESTKatrice Mubiru is joining the First Lady as a guest at the 2015 State of the Union address.
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What They're Saying: How a New Course on Cuba Can Help American Agriculture and Trade
Posted by on December 19, 2014 at 7:05 PM ESTEarlier this week, the President took historic steps to chart a new course in our relations with Cuba. Headlines and editorials from across the country show just how much opportunity there is to promote American agriculture and trade moving forward.
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Weekly Wrap Up: September 29 - October 3
Posted by on October 3, 2014 at 7:25 PM ESTThis week, President Obama talked about a new foundation for a 21st century economy and welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House; Vice President Biden and Secretary of Labor Tom Perez announced the fourth round of TAACCCT grants; and the economy saw its 55th straight month of private-sector job gains.
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You Told Us: Here's What Raising the Wage Means to You
Posted by on October 1, 2014 at 5:58 PM ESTTens of thousands of people shared what raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 would mean to them personally, or to their communities. Read some of those stories on our interactive map here.
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Response to The New York Times Editorial Board's Call for Federal Marijuana Legalization
Posted by on July 28, 2014 at 5:40 PM ESTONDCP responds to The New York Times editorial board's opinion that the Federal government should legalize marijuana for adults aged 21 years and older.
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President Obama in L.A.: "You Are Why I Ran for President in the First Place"
Posted by on July 24, 2014 at 4:50 PM ESTPresident Obama addresses an excited and energized crowd at the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College.
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What You Wrote the President
Posted by on July 9, 2014 at 3:32 PM ESTThe President asked you to write him a letter. This is what you sent.
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What They're Saying Around the Country: The Consequences of State Decisions Not to Expand Medicaid
Posted by on July 2, 2014 at 11:44 AM ESTA new Council of Economic Advisers report shows the effects of state decisions regarding Medicaid expansion on access to care, financial security, overall health and well-being of residents, and state economies. Here's a small sample of the coverage the report has received across the country.
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Taking Action to Reduce Carbon Pollution at the State, Local, and Tribal Level
Posted by on June 2, 2014 at 4:35 PM ESTFor decades, state, city, county, and tribal leaders have led the way in reducing pollution, making our communities healthier and cleaner. The EPA's new carbon pollution standard proposal puts tools in the hands of each state -– there’s no one-size-fits-all approach here.
