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Sep 21, 2023

A government shutdown is looming on the horizon, and ACE’s Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are back to answer your questions and break down what this means for the higher education community, as well as other issues on this fall’s policy agenda. 

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Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:

Democrats Move to Suspend Senate Rules to Advance Stalled Spending Bill 
The Hill | Sept. 18, 2023 
 
House GOP Considers Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert a Shutdown 
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Sept. 17, 2023 
 
Government Shutdowns and Higher Education 
American Council on Education 
 
Federal Budget Uncertainty Casts Doubt on the Fate of Federal Work-Study, Funding for Other Higher Ed Programs 
American Council on Education | Sept. 8, 2023 

Survey on the implementation of proposed regulations for digital accessibility-due by Sept. 22
American Council on Education 

Federal Judge Again Rules DACA Is Illegal 
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Sept. 13, 2023 
 
U.S. Posts August Budget Surplus After Student Loan Cost Reversal 
Reuters | Sept. 13, 2023   
 
Federal Student Loan Borrowers Prepare to Resume Repaying Their Loans 
NPR | Sept. 18, 2023  
 
‘Highly Disruptive’: Proposed Overtime Rules Raise Concerns 
Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 6, 2023  
 
ACE Launches Office on National Engagement 
American Council on Education | Sept. 11, 2023