Weekly Trek: October 16, 2015

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Weekly Trek October 16, 2015   Top Political News Paul Ryan is seen as just a 50-50 bet to run for Speaker of the House after a week of pleading by his colleagues and GOP heavyweights. The Hill Team Boehner: debt ceiling deal ‘certainly possible’. Roll Call A handy Venn diagram of the very different…

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Weekly Trek: October 9, 2015

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Weekly Trek October 9, 2015 Top Political News McCarthy shocks conference by dropping House speaker bid. Roll Call Boehner making waves on his way to the exit. Politico Anticipation builds for Biden. The Hill Dems set sights on Senate majority. The Hill Budget talks: The Harry and Mitch show. Politico Transportation Fog starts to clear…

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Weekly Trek: October 2, 2015

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Weekly Trek October 2, 2015   Top Political News Congress on Wednesday approved a short-term spending bill that will prevent a government shutdown and fund federal agencies through mid-December. Washington Post Economy adds 142,000 jobs in September; July, August results revised downward. Wall Street Journal Treasury sets Nov. 5 debt limit deadline. The Hill Boehner,…

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Department of Justice Awards Summit Strategies’ Client Tukwila, Washington $250,000 CHP Grant

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On September 21st, 2015, Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced more than $107 million in grant funding through the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP). Summit Strategies’ client, Tukwila, Washington, will receive a grant of $250,000 over three years to support their police force. The Tukwila Police…

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