Budget Policy & Priorities
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
U.S. Debt Default Would Impact NY Clean-Energy Investments
The looming U.S. debt default could affect a host of programs across the country - and in New York, the list includes clean-energy investments…
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
WV Conservation Groups 'Troubled' by SCOTUS Wetlands Decision
Since the U.S. Supreme Court has sided with private property owners in a battle of over wetland protections and the Clean Water Act, West Virginia …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Billions in WV Federal Funds at Stake as Debt Ceiling Looms
Over the weekend, lawmakers announced they have reached an agreement to reduce spending and address the debt limit. The deal needs a full signoff …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
State Grants Bring High Speed Internet to Rural Washingtonians
State grants could bring high-speed internet access to nearly 15,000 Washingtonians. The State Broadband Office is awarding $121 million to 19 …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
MN Hunger Relief Leader: SNAP Threats Off Mark
Whether it's the recent debt ceiling negotiations or the Farm Bill debate, a key federal food assistance program is again at the mercy of budget …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Calls Grow to Require Insurance Companies to Cover Kids’ Hearing Aids
Groups fighting for children's health are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers to require insurance companies to cover hearing aids and related …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Court Battle Ends with Major Implications for Wetlands in GA, U.S.
More than 7.7 million acres in Georgia are wetlands, and groups aware of their value to the environment are worried the watery acreage might be in …
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Rural Nebraska Faces Outsized Impact of Governor's Budget Vetoes
Rural Nebraska could lose on two fronts if two of Gov. Jim Pillen's budget vetoes are allowed to stand. Pillen struck down a second year of …
PA Starts on New 'Master Plan for Older Adults'
A new Master Plan for Older Adults is being developed in Pennsylvania. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Thursday, directing the …
U.S. House Votes to Rescind Student Debt-Relief Program
A new report outlined the importance of student debt relief to workers in New York and across the country. An American Federation of Teachers …
VA Group Works to Address Opioid Crisis
As the opioid epidemic continues to take its toll, a Virginia group is working to keep people safe. The Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition in Roanoke …
Report: U.S. Forest Service Serving Grizzly Habitat to Livestock Industry
Critical Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear habitat has been degraded by a 2019 U.S. Forest Service decision to allow more than 17,000 …