EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A major funding crisis is threatening the federal court system’s ability to provide legal representation for those unable to afford it, impacting thousands of public defenders including some in our area who are going un paid. The program responsible for compensating court-appointed private attorneys for federal defendants has depleted its
Senators grill Education Secretary Linda McMahon over proposed cuts Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified to Congress over proposed budget cuts. After a monthlong delay, more than $118 million in federal K-12 funds will be released to Tennessee. The Trump administration missed a deadline to allocate $6.2 billion in funds nationwide, saying it was due to
Trump Pulls $4 Billion in Federal Funds From California’s High-Speed Rail originally appeared on L.A. Mag. California’s high-speed train faces new uncertainty after the Trump administration announced a large federal funding cut.Courtesy aapsky via Adobe Stock In a move already sparking intense political and economic fallout, the Trump administration on Wednesday terminated $4 billion in federal
Senators grill Education Secretary Linda McMahon over proposed cuts Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified to Congress over proposed budget cuts. Two Shasta County high schools re-examine after-school programs in wake of federal funding freeze The freeze affects roughly $339,000 allocated for high schools in Cottonwood and Anderson Students at two Shasta County high schools may
Jul. 3—ROCHESTER — Although The U.S. Department of Education has withheld nearly $7 billion in funding from schools across the country, it’s not yet clear what kind of impact that will have for Rochester Public Schools. On June 30, the U.S. Department of Education sent a notification to state agencies, notifying them that the release
President Trump’s big bill passes Senate with help from JD Vance President Donald Trump’s amended bill was narrowly passed by the Senate, with Vice President JD Vance’s vote breaking the 50-50 tie. The Trump administration may eliminate federal funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, impacting after-school programs nationwide. The cuts will affect nearly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A long-delayed project promising nonstop rail service between San Francisco and Los Angeles in under three hours may be able to secure the private funding it desperately needs if California agrees to pay the investors back, its chief executive told The Associated Press. Ian Choudri, who was appointed CEO of the
Harvard University announced Monday that it is suing the Trump administration in federal court, seeking to block a freeze on more than $2.2 billion in research grants. The move follows Harvard’s refusal to comply with a series of sweeping demands from the administration, which included limiting campus activism, altering admissions policies, and restructuring university governance.
Victims of domestic abuse often “aren’t sure how to leave, are scared to leave,” according to Krystal Watson, president and chief executive officer of Project R.E.S.T. “That’s why we exist.” Project R.E.S.T. – which stands for Restore, Empower, Support and Transform – is a shelter and a network of support for victims of sexual violence.
RFK Jr. to cut 10,000 jobs at US health department The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it will cut about 10,000 full-time jobs and close half of its regional offices. Reuters Pennsylvania joined a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration for cutting billions in state health funding. Pennsylvania state officials say