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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
State Unemployment Programs Will Likely Face Budget Pressures Because of Federal Layoffs The ripple effects of federal workforce layoffs could cause unemployment benefit claims costs to rise by 10 percent or more in two dozen states.A New Trump Administration Funding Freeze Imperils Reproductive Care The Trump administration froze close to $35 million in federal Title X program funding, threatening access to affordable reproductive health care.Alternative Approaches to Capping Federal Graduate Student Lending As policymakers consider graduate student federal loan limits as part of budget reconciliation, it’s worth understanding how cost of attendance thresholds will affect different groups of students.Cutting Federal Funding for Victim Service Providers Jeopardizes Americans’ Safety Victim service providers are critical to protecting millions of people, but they’re already underfunded. Further funding cuts could have devastating effects by leaving millions without essential, life-saving support.Building More Homes Isn’t Enough to Solve the Housing Crisis Most cities don’t have enough affordable rental units for families with very low incomes. Even fewer have enough units that are affordable and available to these families.Amid Stubborn Inflation, Proposed Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP Would Negatively Affect Young Families’ Budgets and Well-Being Across the US, young families are struggling to afford basic needs like diapers. Cuts to safety net programs not only would further strain their budgets but could also affect the health of new moms and children under 6.
