Mike Johnson Becomes Speaker of the House, Builder Sentiment Falls

Republicans in the House of Representatives chose Mike Johnson as the new Speaker. The Pittsburgh school board voted on whether to higher a consultant to provide workshops anti racist math education. The 2023 fiscal year deficit was $1.7 trillion. Arrest rates have declined across the country over the past ten years. The House subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing on controversial books in school libraries. And builder sentiment fell to its lowest level in 2023.