Budget Policy & Priorities
Monday, April 29, 2024
AZ receives millions of dollars for solar investments
The State of Arizona has received $156 million to invest into solar systems for Arizona families. Adrian Keller, Arizona program director for the …
Monday, April 29, 2024
Utah opposes BLM's new Public Lands Rule
The Bureau of Land Management recently released its final Public Lands Rule, which is set to put conservation on equal footing with other multiple …
Monday, April 29, 2024
MI short-term rental owners may face new long-term costs
Proposed regulations in Michigan could have a major impact on the state's tourism industry. The series of 10 bills introduced by House Democrats …
Monday, April 29, 2024
Advocates ask MT Supreme Court to allow minors gender-affirming care
Advocates for end-of-life care options in Montana have asked the state Supreme Court to uphold an injunction of a bill banning gender-affirming care f…
Monday, April 29, 2024
2023 tax receipt breaks down nation’s spending priorities
As many Wyomingites await their 2023 federal income tax refunds, a new National Priorities Project report breaks down how the money they won't get …
Monday, April 29, 2024
Troubling survey results prompt reminders to save for retirement
A new national survey says one in five Americans 50 and older has nothing in savings for retirement. Wisconsin workers young and old are being …
Friday, April 26, 2024
Louisiana teachers' union concerned about educators' future
Leaders of a teachers' union in Louisiana are voicing concerns about a package of bills they say would have the effect of dissolving labor unions in t…
Friday, April 26, 2024
New Farm Bill could provide climate-smart investments to VA farmers
The long-delayed Farm Bill could benefit Virginia farmers by renewing funding for climate-smart investments, but it's been held up for months in …
IA advocates for immigrants push back on Texas-style deportation bill
Advocates for immigrants are pushing back on a bill signed by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds in the last few days of the legislative session, modeled on a …
SCOTUS homelessness case can have ripple effects in CT
The Supreme Court case Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson could upend homeless populations in Connecticut and nationwide. The case centers around whether …
Missouri's Medicaid block: denying patients choice in trusted providers
The Missouri Legislature has approved a law to stop its Medicaid program, known as MO HealthNet, from paying Planned Parenthood for medical services …
Advocates rally for 2025 summer EBT funding amid Alabama meal gaps
Alabama is one of 14 states opting out of the 2024 summer electronic benefit program. As summer rolls around, there will be no programs in place to …