HUD Budget Contains Major Funding Shortfalls
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Last year, Congress rejected deep cuts the Administration proposed in affordable housing and community development programs and funded the Department of Housing and Urban Development at $2.1 billion above the Administration's budget request for...
The Congressional Budget Resolution: Recommendations for a Blueprint in Support of Low-Income Individuals and Families
From Center for Law and Social Policy: The budget that the president submitted to Congress on February 4 would make substantial cuts---estimated at $15 billion after adjusting for inflation---in domestic discretionary spending other than homeland security. The president proposes to...
Funding Needed to Keep Rural Schools on Pace With Nation, Expert Says
From Ascribe Newsfeed: John Hill, executive director of the National Rural Education Association, a Purdue University-based group that pursues educational equity for rural school districts, says lawmakers and educational pundits often overlook rural educational challenges that differ widely from those...
Save Afterschool Programs in Your Community!
Youth Policy Action Center - Send a Message National Call In Days to Show Your Support for Afterschool Programs President Bush is proposing a devastating cut to afterschool funds and a drastic restructure of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers...
As Economy Weakens, Bush Budget Request Leaves Low-Income Individuals, Laid-Off Workers, and Disconnected Youth Behind (Updated)
From Center for Law and Social Policy: Instead of addressing our country's pressing need for investment in workforce education and training programs, the Bush administration, in its FY 2009 budget, is once again proposing deep cuts to critical employment and...
New Farm Bill Proposal Cuts Nutrition Programs
From PR Newswire: "House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte today sent the first proposal to the Senate in order to move the Farm Bill forward. Their outline proposes changes in the commodity title to pay...
 
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