Budget Policy & Priorities
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Experts: Wildfire management funding should include community response
This month, the federal government announced funding for next year's wildfire management, totaling $236 million and experts hope threatened …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
CO Amendment 80 could prompt private school voucher foothold
Colorado voters will decide whether to change the state's constitution to ensure families have school choice as a fundamental right. Kallie Leyba…
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
TN forum to focus on shaping statewide criminal justice policy
Tennessee's justice system may be getting a makeover, as a forum on Thursday will cover new ideas to modernize it. The Sycamore Institute event will …
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Environmental advocates call on Newsom to sign 'make polluters pay' bills
Groups concerned about pollution and climate change are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a trio of bills dubbed the "make polluters pay" package…
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Feeding the unhoused in LA.: Searching for best practices
California is home to more than 181,000 people who are unhoused, with 75,000 in Los Angeles alone, so the Los Angeles Food Policy Council will host a …
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
NC voucher bill sparks debate over public school funding, equity
Advocates for public education are reacting to the North Carolina House passing legislation to funnel millions of state dollars into private school vo…
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Census shows more Kentucky families struggle to meet basic needs
More Kentucky households struggled to meet their basic needs last year, according to new Census data. Kentucky has the sixth-highest children's …
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Report: CT post-pandemic job growth still lags
A new report showed Connecticut's post-pandemic job growth lags behind the rest of the nation. The State of Working Connecticut report found …
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
New census data show significant drop in NM's child poverty
A new federal report shows anti-poverty policies enacted by New Mexico are making a big difference. This month, the U.S. Census Bureau has released …
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
New SD collaborative to address food insecurity
In observance of Hunger Action Month, a new statewide collaborative has launched to address food insecurity in South Dakota. Nearly 14% of U.S…
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Tri-State to lower customer energy costs by $400 million over 20 years
Colorado's second-largest electricity provider, the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, projects new federal clean energy funding will …
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Local leaders revive Toledo’s historic 'Black Wall Street'
Toledo's historic Dorr Street Corridor was once the beating heart of Black culture, wealth and business in the city. Now, community leaders and local …