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Poll: Eric Adams' job approval rating tumbles to 28 percent

Adams' numbers have been dragged down by funding cuts and affordable housing issues.

83% of respondents are concerned about the budget cuts impacting their daily lives.

Adams' disapproval ratings are highest among Hispanic voters and independents. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

5 months ago

Public health

Canada's haves-and-have-nots' health system lags behind Europe, study finds

Funding cuts and inefficiency in the Canadian healthcare system are limiting access to primary healthcare for many Canadians.

Comparisons with other OECD countries show that countries with guaranteed access to primary care have better outcomes. [ more ]

time.com

5 months ago

US politics

While Dodging a Shutdown, Congress May Have Just Given Some Jan. 6 Rioters a Break

Congress averted a shutdown by agreeing to keep federal spending at current levels.

The Department of Justice may have to pare back its efforts to hold Jan. 6 insurrectionists accountable due to funding cuts.

Just 1,202 people have been charged out of the estimated 2,500-3,000 potential defendants from the Jan. 6 insurrection. [ more ]

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www.independent.co.uk

6 days ago

London

Stormzy opens community centre as No 10 criticised for failing youth

Stormzy is opening a community centre in London to help young people, addressing the need for more youth services funding. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

1 week ago

California

California deficit could halt raises for disability workers. They say Newsom 'breaking a promise'

Gov. Newsom delays raises for disability care workers, affecting services for people with disabilities. [ more ]

The Cut

3 weeks ago

Ms. Rachel Is Not Happy About New York's Child-Care Budget Cuts

Mayor Eric Adams cutting funding for NYC early-childhood-education, prompting YouTube influencer Ms. Rachel to speak out and advocate for change. [ more ]

City & State NY

1 month ago

New York City Council to unveil budget rebuttal

The New York City Council plans to respond to the Mayor's Preliminary Budget on April Fools Day, starting the next budget phase.

Dramatic funding cuts and reversals have marked the current budget season in New York City. [ more ]

New York City, NY Patch

2 months ago

Farmers Market Compost Layoffs Loom In NYC Budget Scrap

The GrowNYC composting program faced layoffs due to funding cuts, but an anonymous donation has kept it running until June.

City officials' decision to cut funding for community composting programs affects the accessibility of composting options for New Yorkers. [ more ]

New York Post

1 month ago

Alicia Keys joins effort to save beloved theater program at her NYC high school

Alumni like Alicia Keys are stepping up to save the theater program at a prestigious Manhattan school.

The Professional Performing Arts School faced a budget cut threatening its theater program, prompting fundraising efforts by alumni and students. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Why Canada's international student program needs fixing | CBC News

Colleges and universities in Canada are profiting from international students, but many of these students face precarious living conditions.

Provincial funding cuts have pushed schools to boost international enrollment, leading to an influx of international students. [ more ]

Chalkbeat

Eric Adams reverses course: Axes planned cuts to Summer Rising and community schools

New York City is reversing proposed funding cuts for community schools and Summer Rising programs.

The cuts were initially blamed on the influx of asylum seekers and other migrants, but other officials disagreed. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

4 months ago

Oakland Unified faces tough budget decisions for future school years with $33 million shortfall

Oakland Unified School District faces a $33 million budget shortfall for the next school year

The district plans to adjust its budget by consolidating schools and cutting funding for certain programs. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

2 months ago

UK news

Drug deaths riseby 80% in 10 years as services are cut back to the bone

MPs warn about the impact of cuts to local authorities on drug-related deaths

Annual spending on drug and alcohol treatment services has fallen by 40% [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK news

Birmingham City Council announces hundreds of job redundancies

Birmingham City Council plans to axe up to 600 posts in a wave of mass redundancies.

The council has issued a section 114 notice on September 5, effectively declaring bankruptcy. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

4 months ago

UK news

Sunak flood response too slow and not enough, says Starmer

Keir Starmer criticizes the government's response to flooding and vows to take pre-emptive action earlier in the year.

Starmer suggests creating a task force to bring together local authorities, emergency response, and local people to ensure prevention work is done. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Budget cuts to Mars Sample Return mission prompt hundreds of layoffs at JPL

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will lay off 530 employees and 40 additional contractors due to anticipated funding cuts in the next federal budget.

This is the second round of layoffs for JPL this year, following the reduction of on-site contractors in January. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

UK politics

The Tories starved councils, thinking no one cared. Now they're bust and we care very much | Will Hutton

Funding cuts to local authorities have had baleful consequences, including closures of public toilets and stretched support for vulnerable populations.

The financial crisis in local government is now out of control, with several councils effectively going bust and more at risk in the near future. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Black Lives Matter

UN chief says UNRWA is backbone' of Gaza aid response

Antonio Guterres appeals for continued funding to UN Palestinian Refugee agency in Gaza following funding cuts by several countries.

Conditions in Gaza are dire, with flooding, lack of clean water, and collapsed health system.

UN officials warn that UNRWA may have to halt operations by the end of February if funding is not restored. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Black Lives Matter

What's behind Israel's decision to target UNRWA?

Israel has been trying to eliminate the UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees.

Several countries, including the US and UK, have recently cut funding for UNRWA after allegations of employee involvement in attacks on Israel.

UNRWA has fired nine employees and is investigating the allegations. [ more ]

www.france24.com

France news

Live: Qatar says truce proposal will be sent to Hamas

A framework to halt the Gaza fighting and for hostage releases is being relayed to Hamas by mediator Qatar.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet UNRWA donor nations to address funding cuts affecting ordinary Palestinians. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com