Daily Archives: September 22, 2023

Panel members at legislative conference discuss national electric vehicle program, set to spur workforce development opportunities

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com When President Biden signed the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (ILJA) in 2021, much of the legislation addressed greener, more accessible transportation for all.  Not only did the bill include the largest federal, public transit investment, $89.9 billion, in U.S. history, it set aside $7.5 billion

Black Women’s Roundtable holds 15th annual policy forum series on ‘Power of the Ballot’ 

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The 15th Annual Black Women’s Roundtable Policy Forum Series: “Power of the Ballot: We won’t be erased!” helped set the tone for the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference, which opened on Sept. 20.  The panel took place in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C. and focused on