Budget Policy & Priorities
Friday, February 14, 2025
Sponsors needed for TX Dept. of Ag summer feeding programs
The Texas Department of Agriculture is accepting sponsor applications for its 2025 Summer Meal Programs. The Summer Food Service Program and the …
Friday, February 14, 2025
Creating adaptive education solutions for kids in rural TN
Education gaps run deep in rural Tennessee, so community leaders there are working to bridge the divide. The challenges include teacher shortages …
Friday, February 14, 2025
Start date for MN's paid leave law now up for debate
Minnesota is little less than a year away from launching its paid-leave law, but state lawmakers are debating whether to delay the start until 2027…
Friday, February 14, 2025
IN weighs Bitcoin bet in state investments
Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill to allow state funds to invest in Bitcoin. House Bill 1322 moved forward to the full House for debate. Rep…
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Iowa labor advocates push back on anti-worker efforts
A recent round of employee cuts at the Environmental Protection Agency and other efforts by President Donald Trump's administration to follow through …
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Cuts to EPA's environmental justice work put Maine communities at risk
The Trump administration has begun dismantling the Environmental Protection Agency's office dealing with reducing environmental harms to minority and …
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Report: Native communities would see big impacts from proposed Medicaid cuts
A January report shows that in rural counties home to large numbers of American Indians, including in Montana, people are more likely to rely on …
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Critics: CT Gov’s budget continues historic education underfunding
Connecticut education advocates feel Gov. Ned Lamont's 2026-2027 budget proposal continues a history of underfunding education. While the new …
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Trump order could open CO national monuments for drilling
As the Trump administration considers oil, gas and mining on lands owned by all Americans, including in national monuments designated under the …
IN agricultural leaders push back on inspection plan
Indiana farm leaders are pushing back against a bill that would increase inspections at large livestock farms. Senate Bill 193, sponsored by Sen…
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Alabama families at risk as Congress weighs tax, budget cuts
Congress could make critical decisions this week which could reshape Alabama's financial future. Lawmakers are debating whether to extend the 2017 …
KY counties make decisions on how to spend opioid settlement payments
As opioid settlement money continues to flow into Kentucky, counties are having to make major decisions on how to spend it. Half of it goes to the …