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How Universities Became So Dependent on the Federal Government
For decades, universities got billions in federal dollars for research. The relationship was mutually beneficial, until ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson responds to Trump's threats to withhold federal funding: "That is how terrorists behave"
"Trying to force your will to break the spirit of working people in order to have a conversation? That's terrorism. We're not ...
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As Trump cuts federal funds, here's which Wisconsin school districts could be hit hardest
As President Donald Trump slashes federal programs nationwide, funding for public school districts across Wisconsin is in jeopardy. Some Wisconsin school districts rely on federal dollars for ...
With federal funding in question, artists can navigate a perilous future by looking to the past
Because the US government has rarely offered full-throated support for the arts, there’s a long tradition of innovation, ...
White House Eyes Overhaul of Federal Housing Aid to the Poor
The Trump administration has considered sharply curtailing vouchers as part of its budget for the 2026 fiscal year.
Is Head Start funding on the federal chopping block? Ohio leaders fearful about Trump budget
Local providers of a program providing free childcare to low-income families are concerned after reporting that Trump may aim ...
Conservative group calls for halt to federal funding of California high-speed rail
A new report by the conservative Committee to Unleash Prosperity calls for an end to federal funding for the California high-speed rail project due to cost overruns.
Measles costs are accumulating as funding cuts threaten the outbreak response
Measles cases have surpassed 650 in an ongoing multistate outbreak, but federal funding cuts could threaten the response.