SKANEATELES, N.Y. — The annual Polo for Preemies event, held at the Skaneateles Polo Club, combined the excitement of sport with a mission to support some of the region’s tiniest and most vulnerable patients. The event aimed to raise crucial funds for Crouse Health’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). For eight years, Polo for Preemies
The Trump administration will release about $67 million to Colorado’s K-12 school districts after freezing the money for nearly a month, a move that comes just weeks before the 2025-26 academic year begins. The funding freeze was set to upend the upcoming school year as districts had already budgeted the federal money and hired employees.
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
The Trump administration has frozen some $6 billion intended for education programs across the U.S. to ensure states and school districts align with the president’s priorities. Around two dozen states are now suing to get the money back.Some of the funding at stake impacts after-school and summer programs that nearly 1.5 million children across the
Photo: Mali Maeder on Pexels.com Lloyds Banking Group and its four charitable Foundations have launched a joint Financial Resilience fund, offering £4.2 million to help people in financial hardship. The funding will go to charities who can help these people gain confidence and skills to manage their finances, reduce reliance on debt and achieve long-term financial stability.
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
Amber International Holding (AMBR), a crypto trading firm Amber Group subsidiary, said it raised $25.5 million in a private placement to expand its $100 million Crypto Ecosystem Reserve, a fund designed to support strategic growth across blockchain networks. The raise, announced Thursday, was priced at $10.45 per share, which is a 5% discount to the
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
One day before the start of the fiscal year, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a roughly $115 billion budget into law, after vetoing nearly $600 million in spending. The spending plan is about $3 billion less than the current year, and comes after a protracted negotiation between the House and Senate over tax cuts that delayed
Gov. DeWine explains why child care is a budget priority Gov. Mike DeWine held a news conference Monday to unveil his budget recommendations. He opened his conference speaking about how the state can fund child care. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost urged Gov. Mike DeWine to veto a provision in the state budget that would