The Executive Order by President Donald Trump is a step in the right direction for promoting equal opportunity and meritocracy in America, but it falls short in addressing the underlying causes of inequality and inadequate opportunities for many Americans. The order seeks to eliminate disparate impact from policies that do not explicitly target minorities, but…
This is a very comprehensive and ambitious executive order that outlines a wide range of initiatives aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI) education for American youth. The order emphasizes the importance of expanding access to high-quality AI education opportunities, and encourages educational providers to work with school districts to offer dual enrollment programs. The order…
The executive order issued by President Trump during National Volunteer Week encourages Americans to volunteer in service projects across the country and makes a pledge to make service a part of their daily lives. The proclamation highlights the importance of selfless service and kindness, which are at the core of the American spirit. The president…
The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has issued an executive order to mark his respect for the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis on April 21st, 2025. The flag of the United States will be flown at half-staff in all public buildings and grounds, military posts and naval stations, as well as…
This proclamation by President Trump removes restrictions on commercial fishing in the PRIMNM, which was established under Obama’s executive orders and is currently managed by the Department of Commerce. The proclamation also provides for the continued management of the areas designated and reserved by Obama’s proclamations. One potential effect of this order could be an…
The President signed an executive order that extended the hiring freeze on Federal civilian employees within the executive branch until July 15, 2025, with exceptions for positions related to immigration enforcement, national security, or public safety. The order also stated that this memorandum does not limit the hiring of personnel where such a limit would…
The Executive Order signed by President Trump on April 19, 2025, honors the memory of those who fought in defense of their sacred right to self-government during the Battles of Lexington and Concord. It acknowledges that after years of friction and escalating hostility between the British Crown and the American Colonies, war was inevitable. The…
The Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness Order is a welcome development for the United States fishing industry, which has been struggling with unfair trade practices and environmental regulations that have hampered its growth and profitability. The order calls for an expansion of domestic seafood production, increased market access to foreign markets, and improvements in technology to…
This executive order aims to promote the use of commercially available products and services in Federal procurement. It emphasizes the importance of using existing solutions that are already available in the market, rather than developing customized solutions for Government needs. This approach is intended to reduce waste and costly delays, while also integrating innovations from…
The executive order instructs agencies to use technology to modernize their environmental review and permitting processes for infrastructure projects, with the goal of speeding up data gathering and decision-making that can improve timeliness for state, local and tribal decision-making as well. It also establishes an interagency Permitting Innovation Center to design and test prototype tools…