All articles tagged with #budget cuts
Trump-era Medicaid reductions threaten in‑home care for millions by slashing funding for self‑directed caregiver programs; with Maryland already cutting caregiver wages and hours and other states moving toward similar cuts, families like Melissa Gonce’s—who cares for her nonverbal son Jason—face tough choices about keeping loved ones at home and maintaining stability.
NBC renews Law & Order for a 26th season while canceling Law & Order: Organized Crime, citing budget trims and scheduling considerations (The Traitors will fill L&O’s 8 PM slot as the mothership shifts to 10 PM). Organized Crime struggled with its dual broadcast-streaming identity and multiple showrunners, leading to NBC’s decision to end it after five seasons, while Law & Order and SVU remain renewed for 2026‑27.
With budget cuts looming, the Trump administration is debating the Environmental Protection Agency’s future, signaling potential funding reductions and shifts in environmental policy, a discussion underscored by a White House event involving EPA director Lee Zeldin.
President Donald Trump fired the entire National Science Board, the 22-person advisory panel that oversees the NSF, effective immediately. The move drew criticism from Democrats and comes amid ongoing budget-cut talk, potentially easing cuts to basic science funding and leaving the NSF without its key oversight ahead of a planned meeting and a forthcoming state‑of‑science report.
Portland’s sale to Tom Dundon for about $4.25 billion arrives with a cost-cutting reputation: he reportedly aims to keep the head coach’s salary around $1.5 million a year, staff were told to check out early to dodge late fees, playoff T-shirts won’t be handed out, and two-way players will not travel with the playoff team, a contrast to typical NBA practice; Dundon’s Hurricanes tenure featured similar frugality, but while results have been strong, observers question whether these penny-pinching moves will truly help the Blazers win.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to yank $110 million in Houston public-safety funding unless Mayor Whitmire stops enforcing a new ordinance governing police interactions with ICE, a move tied to a Paxton-led investigation and that could affect city safety and services ahead of summer events like the World Cup.
Artemis II splashed down safely after a record lunar flyby, marking NASA's first crewed Moon return since 1972 and advancing plans for a permanent lunar presence, while critics warn that proposed budget cuts and policy shifts threaten the program’s next milestones.
Artemis II’s launch highlights a brewing NASA crisis: sweeping science-budget cuts proposed for 2027, political pressure on climate research, and a brain-drain of scientists, underscored by Kate Marvel’s NYT critique and resignation.
The Idaho Attorney General's Office will reduce paid parental leave from eight weeks to two weeks starting July 1, citing budget concerns, setting it apart from other state agencies that follow the governor's eight-week policy, with staff able to use accrued sick leave or unpaid FMLA leave for additional time.
In 2025, NASA faced significant challenges including budget cuts, personnel layoffs, and potential loss of science missions, leading to concerns about its long-term stability and impact on space science and exploration, with bipartisan support emerging for increased funding in 2026.
NASA staff are alarmed as the agency plans to shut down several buildings at the Goddard Space Flight Center during the government shutdown, risking the loss of specialized equipment crucial for space missions, despite assurances that existing projects won't be affected. The closures, part of a strategic consolidation, have raised concerns about long-term impacts on space science research and future missions, amid ongoing budget cuts and political pressures.
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center faces significant concern among employees due to the sudden closure and emptying of over a dozen buildings amid a government shutdown, with fears that these actions are part of a broader effort to weaken the center's capabilities and future space missions, despite official statements citing strategic consolidation and compliance with the law.
NASA's flagship science center, Goddard, faces significant cuts and closures amid a government shutdown and controversial budget implementation, risking mission safety, scientific progress, and employee morale, with allegations of illegal activity and political influence impacting the agency's operations.
The 20-day US government shutdown is expected to end this week, according to White House adviser Kevin Hassett, who cited political considerations and protests as factors influencing the resolution. If not resolved, the White House may consider additional budget cuts.
NASA's $20 million mission to study asteroid Apophis in 2029 has been saved from cancellation with last-minute funding, allowing continued observation of the asteroid's close approach, though ongoing budget issues threaten future operations and research.