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www.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago
California

Crime victims may get fewer services as federal aid drops. States weigh how to help

Groups aiding crime victims in the U.S. facing financial challenges due to $700 million cut from the federal victim services fund, affecting organizations and services nationwide. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 weeks ago
Education

Pandemic aid for schools is ending soon. Many after-school programs may go with it

After-school programs heavily rely on federal pandemic relief funds like ESSER, which are set to expire, putting their future in jeopardy. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
California

Bay Area victims advocate groups rally to push for state funding

Advocates rally for state funding to support victims services organizations amid significant federal funding cuts. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

With demand for food assistance rising, CHiPS receives federal funding to expand mobile food pantry program * Brooklyn Paper

U.S. Rep Dan Goldman secured $250,000 federal funding to expand CHiPS mobile food pantry program. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

Water recycling gets a boost in Southern California with new federal funding

Investing in wastewater recycling for climate resilience is crucial for sustainable water supplies and reliability. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Online Community Development

Biden's all-of-government vote-buying scheme makes a mockery of democracy

President Joe Biden is utilizing federal tax dollars to fund community organizations, mimicking Barack Obama's tactics to boost voter turnout. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago
California

Crime victims may get fewer services as federal aid drops. States weigh how to help

Groups aiding crime victims in the U.S. facing financial challenges due to $700 million cut from the federal victim services fund, affecting organizations and services nationwide. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 weeks ago
Education

Pandemic aid for schools is ending soon. Many after-school programs may go with it

After-school programs heavily rely on federal pandemic relief funds like ESSER, which are set to expire, putting their future in jeopardy. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
California

Bay Area victims advocate groups rally to push for state funding

Advocates rally for state funding to support victims services organizations amid significant federal funding cuts. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

With demand for food assistance rising, CHiPS receives federal funding to expand mobile food pantry program * Brooklyn Paper

U.S. Rep Dan Goldman secured $250,000 federal funding to expand CHiPS mobile food pantry program. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

Water recycling gets a boost in Southern California with new federal funding

Investing in wastewater recycling for climate resilience is crucial for sustainable water supplies and reliability. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Online Community Development

Biden's all-of-government vote-buying scheme makes a mockery of democracy

President Joe Biden is utilizing federal tax dollars to fund community organizations, mimicking Barack Obama's tactics to boost voter turnout. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
NYC politics

Adams Unveils $109 Billion Budget With Fewer Cuts Than He Had Predicted

New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposed a $109 billion budget that is more optimistic than previously anticipated.
The city has cut the cost of housing and feeding migrants, and expects to receive additional state funding to help with the migrant influx. [ more ]
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New York Post
7 months ago
NYC politics

Major Adams critic finally heads to DC to push for more migrant funding

City Comptroller Brad Lander is heading to Washington to demand more federal funding for the migrant crisis.
Lander's trip to D.C. is his first to push for funding and he will meet with officials from the Biden administration. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
NYC politics

Eric Adams Slashes Budgets for Police, Libraries and Schools

Mayor Eric Adams announced budget cuts to NYC services, including freezing police hiring and closing libraries on Sundays.
Cuts to NYPD officers, Education Department budget, composting initiative, summer school, and universal prekindergarten.
Progressive Democrats criticize the cuts, calling them unnecessary and harmful to working-class families. [ more ]
New York Post
7 months ago
NYC politics

Major Adams critic finally heads to DC to push for more migrant funding

City Comptroller Brad Lander is heading to Washington to demand more federal funding for the migrant crisis.
Lander's trip to D.C. is his first to push for funding and he will meet with officials from the Biden administration. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
NYC politics

Eric Adams Slashes Budgets for Police, Libraries and Schools

Mayor Eric Adams announced budget cuts to NYC services, including freezing police hiring and closing libraries on Sundays.
Cuts to NYPD officers, Education Department budget, composting initiative, summer school, and universal prekindergarten.
Progressive Democrats criticize the cuts, calling them unnecessary and harmful to working-class families. [ more ]
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POLITICO
7 months ago
NYC politics

Adams keeps blaming Washington for budget woes amid his own troubles

New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to ask city agencies to make further spending cuts before releasing the preliminary city budget in January.
Adams is planning to cut spending on housing and serving migrants by 20 percent.
The federal government has provided little funding to cover the costs of housing and serving migrants in New York City. [ more ]
New York Post
7 months ago
NYC politics

Hochul won't issue state work permits for migrants

The state is legally barred from issuing work permits for migrants, leaving employers vulnerable to federal immigration laws.
States like New York must operate within current immigration laws and cannot change the system for work authorizations without federal action.
Governor Hochul is calling for additional federal funding to support the state's efforts to manage the asylum seekers crisis. [ more ]
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