Tag #Funding Cuts

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Trump Defunds USAGM, Silencing Global Media Outlets

President Trump's executive order halting funding for the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), impacting outlets like Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), has prompted international criticism and placed over 1300 journalists on leave, raising concerns about global pr...

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D.C. Parents Protest Potential \$1.1 Billion Budget Cut

Facing a potential \$1.1 billion budget cut due to a temporary government funding bill, D.C. parents protested on Capitol Hill, lobbying senators and leveraging personal connections to protect their children's schools and essential city services; the bill excludes a provision that has previously pro...

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Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts Result in Preventable Deaths

The Trump administration's drastic cuts to USAID foreign aid have resulted in preventable deaths from malaria and tuberculosis in low-income countries, while the termination of the Health Equity Advisory Committee and potential Medicaid cuts threaten vulnerable populations in the U.S.

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Pentagon Cuts Climate Programs, Raising Readiness Concerns

The Pentagon is cutting climate-related programs, sparking concerns that this will reduce US military readiness and create opportunities for adversaries like China. The cuts impact research, infrastructure improvements, and training, potentially costing billions and endangering troops.

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Elimination of Department of Education Threatens Special Education Funding and Protections

Parents of children with disabilities fear the potential elimination of the Department of Education, raising concerns about reduced federal oversight of special education funding and enforcement of IDEA, potentially leading to state-level inequities and increased discrimination.

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US Funding Cuts Threaten Global Tuberculosis Fight

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the US government's cancellation of approximately $60 billion in foreign aid, including $200-$250 million annually for global tuberculosis programs, threatens to reverse progress against the disease, impacting at least 18 countries, particularly in Afri...

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Trump Administration Cuts Funding to Voice of America and Affiliates

The Trump administration placed Voice of America employees on administrative leave and cut funding to affiliated organizations, including Radio Free Asia, impacting an estimated 427 million people and defying a 2020 law limiting presidential control over the US Agency for Global Media.

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EPA Terminates 400+ Nonprofit Contracts, Sparking Concerns Over Environmental Justice

The EPA terminated over 400 nonprofit contracts, impacting environmental justice initiatives and causing job losses; this followed a communication blackout and was justified as cost-saving, despite concerns about transparency and oversight.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Latin American Democracy Undermined by Funding Cuts

The decreased funding of key democratic organizations in Latin America has canceled hundreds of programs supporting free and fair elections, independent media, and strong institutions, resulting in a weakening of democratic processes and increased vulnerability to authoritarianism.

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Trump Cuts $400M in Funding From Columbia University Over Antisemitism Concerns

The Trump administration cut $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University, citing insufficient action against antisemitism following pro-Palestinian protests on campus; Columbia is reviewing the decision and pledged to work with the government to restore its federal funding.

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German Integration Project Faces Closure After Funding Cut

Thespis Center in Bautzen, Germany, a cultural integration project bringing together refugees and locals through theater, faces closure after funding was revoked by the Saxon Development Bank in 2024, despite its success and award-winning work.

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Dalmuir Golf Course to Close Due to Funding Shortfall

Dalmuir Golf Course near Glasgow will close due to a £7.7 million funding gap in West Dunbartonshire Council's budget, despite a petition signed by over 3,500 people and support from prominent golfers; the council will explore community asset transfer options.

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