Congress has substantially increased support for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. That should help finance thousands more units.
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill, states must decide whether to participate in the nation's first federally backed school voucher program or reject federal dollars amid partisan and fiscal concerns.
The funding comes amid an immigration crackdown and growing pressure on states to build temporary facilities, raising fiscal, legal and environmental questions.
Subsidies distort fair competition. If these technologies are the future of America’s energy sector, they should compete without the crutch of federal aid.
The future of an EPA program for disadvantaged communities may be uncertain, but there are lessons for the future in how local governments have gone after the funds. Authentic, cross-sector collaborations are key.
Hospitals stand to lose hundreds of millions of dollars under the new tax and spending law, with rural facilities at particular risk. Some states are likely to reconvene their legislatures to deal with funding shortfalls.
Hospital associations say more rural facilities will close if Medicaid cuts go through. Potential aid includes changes to matching rates and provider taxes.
With Congress on the verge of passing new mandates, state Medicaid directors warn that the planned implementation date at the end of next year is too soon.
The Trump administration concedes it ended too many Department of Education contracts but critics say it hasn’t restored enough congressionally approved programs.
The latest technology revolution will eventually eliminate some of the public funds’ internal staff. To avoid being AI roadkill, pension systems and key employees need to take the initiative collectively.
Funding for a half-dozen tech hubs has been canceled in a setback for promising industrial policies. Local and regional actors must continue the work these valuable projects have begun.
Washington and the states don’t run the program. Contractors do.
Twenty GOP governors have endorsed the congressional budget package, praising its sizable tax cuts and funding for the military and border security.
With so much federal funding going away, states and localities need to identify what’s most important before they decide what to keep. Across-the-board cuts are not the answer.
They help a lot of individuals and their communities. The proposed cuts would just shift the burden to emergency rooms, shelters and already overwhelmed local systems.
With federal cuts coming, states, cities and counties need to step up their understanding of the programs they run and the priorities they hope to preserve.
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