In the latest episode, Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer kick off the sixth season with a deep dive into the key issues shaping higher education this fall. With Congress in a monthlong sprint, they explore a flurry of messaging bills along with the legislation lawmakers actually need to accomplish before heading out for full-time campaigning. They also discuss the Biden administration's push to cement its higher education legacy. Finally, the conversation shifts to the 2024 presidential race, examining Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's higher education agendas.

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

Speaker Mike Johnson Yanks Government Funding Bill Amid Growing GOP Defections NBC News | Sept. 11, 2024

H.R.8281 - SAVE Act Congress.gov

Republicans Seek to Revive China Initiative Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 11, 2024

Letter to House Leadership on China Legislation ACE | Sept. 9, 2024

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 1398 – Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 Executive Office of the President | Sept. 10, 2024

H.R.7683 - Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act Congress.gov

Federal Anti-Hazing Bill Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 12, 2024

Letter on the Stop Campus Hazing Act ACE | Sept. 10, 2024

College Cost Reduction Act: By the Numbers ACE

SAVE Repayment Plan Federal Student Aid

20 Senators Ask Cardona to Delay Gainful Employment, Financial Value Transparency Deadline Higher Ed Dive | Sept. 11, 2024

ACE Policy Recommendations to 2024 Presidential Candidates ACE | Sept. 11, 2024