Trump Urges GOP Unity on Government Funding as Some Republicans Consider Breaking Away
Trump Urges GOP to Pass Funding Bill to Avoid Shutdown President Donald Trump is calling on Republican lawmakers to unite behind a funding bill set to be discussed at the end of September, aiming to prevent a government shutdown despite opposition from Democrats. This week, House GOP leadership managed to draft a “clean” continuing resolution […]
Cuts to HIV/AIDS funding by the Trump administration result in loss of $2M Meharry grant
NASHVILLE – Meharry Medical College has faced a significant setback, losing $2 million in grants intended for HIV research. This loss follows the Trump administration’s decision, which allowed the National Institutes of Health to cut hundreds of millions in funding linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Meharry, known as one of the oldest […]
Court permits measure to halt Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood
Trump Administration’s Medicaid Funding Block Overturned WASHINGTON — A recent ruling allows the Trump administration to prevent Medicaid funds from being allocated to parent-child relationships, following an appeals court decision that overturned a lower court injunction. This move comes after Congressional Republicans integrated a one-year fundraising ban into a significant legislation signed by President Trump […]
Trump’s Education Department plans to redirect funding away from colleges that support students of color
U.S. Department of Education to Withhold $350 Million from Minority-Serving Institutions WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Education has announced plans to withhold $350 million in Congressional approved funds from universities that serve ethnic minorities, reallocating those funds elsewhere. This decision affects discretionary funding for 2025 aimed at institutions supporting Asian, Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic […]
U.S. Education Department stops funding grants based on race: Discrimination is unacceptable
Department of Education Halts Minority Grants This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced it would stop awarding discretionary grants to various minority-serving institutions (MSIs). The pause is due to concerns about the constitutionality of the funding, which is based on racial and ethnic distributions. This decision comes after a U.S. attorney general’s ruling in […]
Trump administration requests Supreme Court approval to stop $4 billion in foreign aid funding
Trump Administration Appeals for Supreme Court Ruling on Foreign Aid WASHINGTON – On Monday, the Trump administration requested that the Supreme Court reverse a lower court decision regarding the withholding of $4 billion in foreign aid that had already received Congressional approval. This case is part of a larger series of lawsuits questioning the White […]
Supporters urge for cancer research and prevention as funding discussions reach the House
Alabama’s Role in Shaping Federal Cancer Research Funding With the onset of the 2026 Health Budget Bill in the U.S., lawmakers in Alabama, alongside cancer research advocates, are actively working to influence future federal funding for cancer research and prevention. On Monday, the U.S. House Committee on Budget unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health […]
Democratic states keep public health funding while Republican states miss out
After significant cuts to state and local public health funding by the Trump administration earlier this year, the repercussions have varied starkly along political lines. Republican-led states seem to be the ones taking the brunt of these losses. In contrast, Democratic-led states, which lodged complaints to halt the funding cuts, have managed to maintain much […]
Cochise County Board Approves $7,500 for Wilcox Transit Funding Support
Funding Decisions by Kochise County Board of Supervisors A recent meeting of the Kochise County Board of Supervisors focused on a significant funding allocation aimed at improving community services and public safety. One major topic was the proposal to allocate $7,500 from the Community Enhancement Fund to support the Wilcock Transit Program. This funding is […]
UC alerts about the significant chance of losing federal funding beyond UCLA, with billions at stake in conflict with Trump.
Concerns Over Funding Cuts at University of California The head of the University of California has indicated a “clear possibility” that financial losses could reach billions due to cuts in funding from the Trump administration. This potential impact extends beyond UCLA to encompass the entire 10-campus system. He informed state lawmakers on Wednesday that “there […]