Budget Policy & Priorities
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
EV owners in ND: Less politics, more charging stations
It might not be surprising that North Dakota ranks low for electric vehicle adoption, but existing owners say they are frustrated elected officials …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
School Lunch Heroes? Workers ask for respect via higher wages
School districts around Washington and elsewhere may have celebrated School Lunch Hero Day on Friday, a salute to cafeteria workers - but food …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
EBT 'skimming' on the rise, more Ohioans turn to food banks
The federal SNAP program allows nearly 1.3 million Ohio families to put food on the table -- but increasingly, when many recipients attempt to use …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Georgia takes aim at mental health care shortages with new legislation
Georgia is taking on its mental-health care challenges head-on through new legislation. One bill is aimed at increasing the number of providers in …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Report: Procedural reasons driving WV kids' loss in health coverage
More than 62,000 West Virginia kids have been dis-enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program or CHIP and most were removed for p…
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Suicide rate prompts WY lawmakers to invest in mental-health services
Wyoming's suicide rate ranks first in the nation, according to the most recent data, and state lawmakers are taking steps to improve access to mental …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
LA teachers fight voucher plan to use public funds for private schools
A plan to use public money to fund vouchers for students to attend private schools is drawing pushback from Louisiana teachers, who say the plan …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
New maps show progress on NY lead service line replacement
New maps show the extent of New York State's lead pipe replacement program. They demonstrate progress in replacing lead service lines, although the …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Advocates: NYC budget makes great strides, but more is needed
New York City advocates are excited yet concerned about the 2025 budget. In recent weeks, funding was restored to certain education programs such as …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
New BLM rules could help national parks in AZ
As opponents to the Bureau of Land Management's new rules push back, public lands advocates are praising the agency's decision to put conservation on …
Monday, May 6, 2024
NY budget requires insurers to pay rates as high as Medicaid
New York's 2025 budget improves access to mental-health services. Budget legislation stipulates commercial insurers have to pay rates similar to …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Report: Florida among top states for children losing health coverage post-COVID
After Texas, a new report shows Florida has seen the second-largest decline in the number of children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health …