Federal Update – August 26
August 26, 2026
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Trade Dispute Escalates: Tariff War with Canada Congress in Recess: Funding Fight Awaits…
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Trade Dispute Escalates: Tariff War with Canada Congress in Recess: Funding Fight Awaits…
HEADLINES California Sunset Bill Continues to Advance2026 State Bill Enactments: Part 2 of 2…
The Department of Education Has a Chance to Preserve the American Dream for 150,000 Students Op-Ed By Elizabeth Faye and Stacy Wells, as published in RealClearEducation on 5/14/26 The Department of Education is proposing a new rule that threatens to
Oklahoma Sunset Bill Sent to GovernorNorth Carolina Senate Passes Hour Reduction BillLegislative Updates from Hawaii, Illinois, and….
The Federal Decision That Could Take Away a Career Path Built for Military Families Op-Ed by By NeCole Cumberlander, as published in Stars & Stripes on 5/12/26 The first stop after every PCS, for a lot of us, is a
In Fox News today, Paul Mitchell co-founder John Paul DeJoria warns that a proposed federal rule will shut down the cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, nail, and massage therapy schools that train America’s licensed professionals. The Department of Education’s own data shows more than
Originally published by The Post & Courier Commentary: Protect beauty and wellness education in SC As chairman of the American Association of Career Schools and vice president of Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology, I am watching Washington bureaucrats prepare to
Originally published by Yahoo! News Protecting Michigan’s Pathway to Opportunity By Stacy Wells A new federal rule could force thousands of beauty, barber, and wellness schools across the country to shut their doors. In Michigan, that means cutting off one
