Jul 26 2017
Politico - Morning Education
While more Americans are attending and completing degree programs, “sharp divisions” in access remain “by income level, race, ethnicity, and geography.”
Joint Economic Committee Democrats released the first in a series of reports today on education as the foundation for economic success. The introductory report outlines the value of education in today’s economy, and where the United States falls short. Although overall educational attainment has been on the rise, many groups of Americans are being left behind in a labor market that increasingly requires more education.
About 16 percent of the FCMC budget comes from Medicaid revenues, according to Casey’s data from the Senate Joint Economic Committee and Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee have released data for each state on the local impact of public land. They found the 27 million annual visitors to Virginia national parks and other public lands boosted the average income of each rural resident by more than $4,000.
Saying their size and number interfere with development, the Trump administration ordered a review of 27 national monuments to either shrink or eliminate protected areas. In response, congressional Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee released a state-by-state fact sheet on the economic impact of public lands.
The National Park System in Arizona each year draws 12 million visitors, who spend almost $1 billion and support more than 15,000 jobs, according to new fact sheets by Democratic Party members of the Joint Economic Committee in Congress.
Jul 17 2017
New Mexico Political Report - NM Nat'l. Monuments Remain Under Threat from Interior Dept.
A report from Democrats on the U.S. Joint Economic Committee warns that could mean a loss of millions of tourism dollars in New Mexico. Stuart Wilde guides tourists on llama treks through the Rio Grande monument near Taos. He said he agrees that the economic impact would be significant.
Jul 17 2017
Public News Service - New Study Highlights Economic Impact of Colorado's Protected Lands
Public lands draw millions of visitors to Colorado who support local jobs and boost revenues, according to a new report by Democratic members of the Congressional Joint Economic Committee.
The National Park System in Arizona each year draws 12 million visitors, who spend almost $1 billion and support more than 15,000 jobs, according to new fact sheets by Democratic Party members of the Joint Economic Committee in Congress.
Jul 14 2017
KRWG - Public Lands Spur Local Economies
Joint Economic Committee Democrats released state fact sheets today on the economic impact of public lands on their neighboring communities. Our nation’s public lands are a cherished aspect of American heritage and a key contributor to local economies. Each state-specific fact sheet highlights the importance of public lands to communities across the country.
