“The Constitution provides no impoundment power to the president to unilaterally withhold funds appropriated by Congress,” said Rep. Rosa DeLauro. The top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee warned Friday that President-elect Donald Trump is planning to “steal from the programs and services that affect middle-class, working, and vulnerable families” by refusing to spend money appropriated by Congress. Rep. […]
Funding will strengthen NOAA’s Climate-Ready Coasts initiative Friday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department of Commerce and NOAA have recommended $78.9 million for projects in Alaska to make the state’s coast more resilient to climate change and other coastal hazards. The awards are being made under the Biden Administration’s Climate Resilience Regional […]
Program provides funds to communities that are supporting the nation’s public lands, waters; invests in firefighters, police, schools, road construction WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior Wednesday announced that 30 local governments in Alaska will receive a total of $37.5 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2024. Because local governments […]
“Instead of siphoning money and increasing tax breaks to subsidize private education, we have a responsibility to ensure all students have access to quality K-12 education.” Sen. Bernie Sanders released a report Tuesday detailing how right-wing billionaires are bankrolling coordinated efforts to privatize U.S. public education by promoting voucher programs that siphon critical funding away from already-underresourced public schools. The report notes that […]
