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(CNN.com/April 29, 2009) MISSOURI–On his 100th day in office, President Obama said Wednesday that he was “pleased with the progress we’ve made but not satisfied.” “I’ve come back to report to you, the American people, that we have begun to pick ourselves up and dust... Read More →

(US News & World Report/April 29, 2009)–President Barack Obama has been remarkably busy since he took office in January, making a series of important decisions that have, in some cases, moved the nation in a new direction from the past eight years. Whether the impact will be good or bad, here... Read More →

Pete Souza and the White House Photo Office bring us an exclusive, massive, unique look at the President’s term so far.  Take a few minutes to get a different perspective from the images on television every day. View White House Photo Office Slideshow  Read More →

(CNN/April 29, 2009) WASHINGTON–The House of Representatives passed a $3.44 trillion budget resolution for fiscal year 2010 Wednesday, approving most of President Obama’s key spending priorities and setting the federal government in a new direction with major increases for energy, education... Read More →

(CongressNow/April 28, 2009)–House Energy and Commerce lawmaker Rick Boucher (D-Va.) said today that negotiations are ongoing between Democrats on proposed climate change legislation with a markup set for next week. Boucher, who is leading climate talks on behalf of moderate Democrats, said he... Read More →

(Washington Post/April 26, 2009) NEW YORK–Elizabeth O’C. Little, a Republican state senator, represents a rural Upstate district larger in square miles than Rhode Island and Connecticut combined. But more than 13,500 of her constituents are not living there by choice, they could not vote... Read More →

(The Call-Rhode Island/April 19, 2009)-Department of Transportation Director Michael Lewis does not support a primary seatbelt law just because it is part of Gov. Donald Carcieri’s 2010 budget, or because it would give his department an extra $3.7 to $4.6 million in federal funds. “I am a... Read More →

(Reuters-GreenBiz/April 27, 2009)-City infrastructure, from transit to recreation, is the focus of two new greening initiatives announced last week. Both the federal government and the National Conference of Black Mayors offered ideas, goals and, in the case of the feds, hefty sums of money, dedicated... Read More →

In observance of Earth Day 2009, the National Conference of Black Mayors (NCBM) joins President Barack Obama’s national agenda to promote clean energy innovation and announces its “Green The City” Initiative. This initiative targets three primary areas: city conversion to clean energy... Read More →

On April 9, 2009, the National Conference of Black Mayors and the US Census Bureau co-convened a briefing with Black organizations to discuss the “2010 Census and the African Diaspora” and empower them with the tools, information and strategies necessary to encourage communities of color... Read More →