Tag: federal funds

Tennessee Sen. Blackburn to support food program funding during shutdown

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn will back efforts to provide SNAP funds during a government shutdown, although she blames…

Virginia officials assessing how federal shutdown will impact some state employees

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin in September 2025. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/ Virginia Mercury)Virginia officials are assessing state…

Congress fails to reach budget deal, federal workers face furlough as services grind to halt

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room…

State Library of Ohio among libraries awaiting court decisions, congressional votes on funding

The entrance to the State Library of Ohio. (Photo by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal.)The State Library of…

Blue-city mayors urge colleges to stand up to Trump

Mayors of blue cities poised to feel the economic hit of President Donald Trump’s feud with universities are…

Two Oklahoma agencies mismanaged $85 million in federal pandemic funding, auditor says

State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd has hammered two large state government agencies she said combined to mismanage…

No One Will Say Why School Lunch Costs Hawaii DOE $9 A Plate

This article was originally published in Honolulu Civil Beat.In January, the Department of Education released a shocking number:…

Why the White House Backed Down From Its First Big Education Cuts

The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover…