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2012
In State of the Union, President Commits to “Blueprint for an America Built to Last”
FEDERAL RELATIONS UPDATE | January 25, 2012 Last night, President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address, signaling the start of the policy year and jumpstarting speculation on the Administration’s FY13 budgetary priorities that will be revealed in [...] Continue reading »
2011
Congress Completing Action on FY12 Funding
FEDERAL RELATIONS UPDATE | December 16, 2011 Congress Completing Action on FY12 Funding It’s December in Washington, which means Congress is scrambling to come to agreement on a host of issues with looming deadlines, including: the completion of annual spending [...] Continue reading »
2011
Harvard around Washington
Harvard around Washington: Power and Limits of Science
Power and Limits of Science American Association for the Advancement of Science Speech/Address American Association for the Advancement of Science will hold a discussion titled “Can Science Explain Everything?” Contact: Earl Lane at 202-326-6431 Date Tuesday, December 6, 5 p.m. [...] Continue reading »
2011
Harvard around Washington
Harvard Around Washington: Top American Leaders 2011 Leadership Forum
Top American Leaders 2011 Leadership Forum Washington Post Live and Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership Awards Ceremony Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership in conjunction with the Washington Post Live will recognize the “Top American Leaders of [...] Continue reading »
2011
Deadlines Looming for Fiscal Year 2012 and Super Committee Work
FEDERAL RELATIONS UPDATE | November 18, 2011 Deadlines Looming for Fiscal Year 2012 and Super Committee Work As the number of legislative workdays dwindle on the calendar, Congress faces multiple approaching deadlines as well as unfinished business on annual spending [...] Continue reading »
2011
OGC Guidelines for Faculty and Staff: Political Activities
Revised, September 2011 Political Activities: Guidelines for Faculty and Staff of Harvard University Harvard University is fully committed to the free and open expression of ideas, and Harvard’s institutional commitment to free expression applies with equal force in the context [...] Continue reading »
2011
Moving Forward under the Budget Control Act
FEDERAL RELATIONS UPDATE | August 12, 2011 Moving Forward under the Budget Control Act After weeks of challenging negotiations, the President signed into law on August 2 the Budget Control Act (BCA) that pairs an increase in the debt ceiling [...] Continue reading »
2011
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Harvard around Washington: U.S. Jobs and Economic Outlook, Friday, July 22
U.S. Jobs and Economic Outlook New America Foundation Panel Discussion New America Foundation will hold a discussion titled “A Vision for Economic Renewal: An American Jobs Agenda.” Contact: Stephanie Gunter at 202-596-3367 gunter@newamerica.net For further information: http://www.newamerica.net/events/2011/a_vision_for_economic_renewal Date Friday, July [...] Continue reading »
2011
Debt Talks Enter “Code Red” Phase; FY12 Appropriations Bills Moving
FEDERAL RELATIONS UPDATE | July 8, 2011 Debt Talks Enter “Code Red” Phase; FY12 Appropriations Bills Moving With so many moving pieces related to negotiations on increasing the federal debt ceiling and the resulting delay in advancing the Fiscal Year [...] Continue reading »
2011
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Harvard around Washington: Behavioral Economics, Wednesday, June 29, 8:00am
Behavioral Economics Ogilvy Exchange Speech/Address Ogilvy Exchange will hold a discussion titled “What Drives Human Behavior? Lessons From Health Care Policy, Organ Donation, 401(k) Plans And Mortgages.” Contact: Cara Crosby Cara.Crosby@ogilvypr.com Note: RSVP via email. For further information: http://www.hostingimagesemail.com/OPR/exchange/0611/index.html Date [...] Continue reading »
