May 15, 2008
Who Is Helped by the Child Tax Credit Provision in the House Tax "Extenders" Bill?
From Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: The tax "extenders" bill scheduled for mark-up today in the House Ways and Means Committee (H.R. 6049) would temporarily expand the Child Tax Credit by lowering the earnings threshold that families must meet...
March 6, 2008
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...
March 5, 2008
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...
February 25, 2008
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...
February 21, 2008
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...
February 13, 2008
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...
February 11, 2008
Where Does the Money Go?
Where Does the Money Go? From the editors of the award-winning nonpartisan website Public Agenda Online comes this irreverent and candid guide to the federal budget crisis. Here's the book that explains --in plain English-- exactly what the fat cats...
February 10, 2008
As Economy Weakens, Bush Budget Request Leaves Low-Income Individuals, Laid-Off Workers, and Disconnected Youth Behind
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...
February 6, 2008
Education Department Says Budget Strengthens Nation's Commitment to No Child Left Behind
From Education Newsfeed: Secretary Spellings today highlighted President Bush's historic support for No Child Left Behind (NCLB), and said, "This budget provides the necessary resources for critical programs that equip American students with the skills they need to compete and...
