House passes funding bill ahead of Friday shutdown deadline in win for Republicans
Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday succeeded in a high-stakes House vote to pass President Donald Trump’s plan to fund the ...
As Legislature considers new school funding formula, superintendents weigh in
Researchers with the University of Maine System are working on a report about the formula for funding school districts, which ...
St. Tammany leaders say public safety needs more funding — without raising taxes
As St. Tammany Parish continues to grow, local leaders say funding for public safety isn’t keeping pace. Their solution? Redirecting a portion of an existing sales tax to support law enforcement and ...
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The Government Needs Funding and the Budget Needs Fixing
Government funding is set to expire on March 14, meaning lawmakers will need to pass – and the President will need to sign – appropriations bills for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 or enact a continuing ...
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Hawaii Foodbank expecting cuts from federal funding as need continues to grow
The Hawaii Foodbank is hoping for the best but preparing for the worst if it takes a hit from federal budget cuts possibly ...
Free tax preparation program could see big funding boost under Oregon proposal
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are proposing to increase the program's funding from $8 million to $14 million per two-year ...
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Berks officials call on state lawmakers to increase mental health funding
The county commissioners sent a letter to state legislators and the governor requesting more money to address the growing ...
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$1.6B in federal recovery funding coming to Maui will focus on housing
More than a billion dollars in federal funding is headed to Maui County for fire recovery. As HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol ...
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In hearing, Texas Democrats criticize school leaders for being too “nice” about their funding needs
Lawmakers on Tuesday discussed House Bill 2, which would raise schools’ base funding per student by $220 — a figure that ...
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Texas Democrats criticize school leaders for being too 'nice' about their funding needs
John Bryant, a Dallas Democrat, asked district officials how much of an increase to schools’ base funding they would need to address their challenges. “That's a very hard question,” said Joe ...