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fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Almost a fifth of England's rural bus services disappeared in past five years

Cllr Peter Thornton highlighted the disparity in bus funding, stating that rural areas received 31 per person compared to 58 per person for urban areas.
London politics
#elon-musk
US politics
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Elon Musk's Fight With Trump Threatens $48 Billion in Government Contracts

SpaceX's market dominance is evident as it gains substantial government contracts and revenue, with potential for Congressional funding approval.
US politics
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Elon Musk's Fight With Trump Threatens $48 Billion in Government Contracts

SpaceX's market dominance is evident as it gains substantial government contracts and revenue, with potential for Congressional funding approval.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Elon Musk Is Shutting Down the Part of the Government That Helped Him Save Tesla

Elon Musk has benefited from significant government funds for Tesla but is now hindering future support for others.
Musk's actions against the DOE's Loan Programs Office illustrate a deeper contrast between his past reliance on government and current stance.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Alameda County jurors get pay cut: Daily rate dropping from $100 to $15 after state cuts funding

Compensation has routinely been one of the biggest barriers to people serving on juries, and he had lauded the pilot program as a key means for lower-income residents to serve on juries with greater regularity.
East Bay (California)
#healthcare
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

'The state of hospital buildings is unacceptable'

London's hospitals face significant funding and repair challenges, necessitating immediate action and state commitment.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

'The state of hospital buildings is unacceptable'

London's hospitals face significant funding and repair challenges, necessitating immediate action and state commitment.
#childrens-services
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Housing bosses press Rachel Reeves to unlock more funds for affordable homes

Housing leaders are urging the government to reclassify affordable housing as infrastructure spending to secure funding needed for social homes.
#public-services
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Why London councils want more Spending Review cash

Funding for social care in Barnet has significantly increased, highlighting the demand for better support in adult social care.
#cybersecurity
#infrastructure
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 week ago

MTA board approves $65B plan to save NYC transit systems

MTA's $65 billion plan aims to overhaul NYC's transit infrastructure with funding from taxes, city contributions, and federal support.
fromianVisits
2 months ago
London politics

Government urged to back the Bakerloo line extension in its 10-year infrastructure plan

NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 week ago

MTA board approves $65B plan to save NYC transit systems

MTA's $65 billion plan aims to overhaul NYC's transit infrastructure with funding from taxes, city contributions, and federal support.
fromianVisits
2 months ago
London politics

Government urged to back the Bakerloo line extension in its 10-year infrastructure plan

#public-health
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Can philanthropy fill the gap as government aid shrinks? A NYT reporter weighs in

The Trump administration is significantly cutting government funding for crucial sectors, prompting philanthropists to step in, often with conditional support.
NYC food
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Less Food, More Demand: Food Pantries in NYC are feeling the squeeze of federal and local funding cuts

The demand for food assistance remains critically high due to inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, especially among children.
Public health
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

The Many Ways Kennedy Is Already Undermining Vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions as health secretary undermine vaccine confidence, contradicting his confirmation hearings stance.
fromMedCity News
1 week ago
Coronavirus

Bird Flu Threat Still Looms, But HHS Just Canceled a Moderna Contract That Could Prepare for It - MedCity News

fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
UK politics

Child with cerebral palsy 'used as prop' for Minister's unfulfilled cash promise two days before local elections, Dail told

Non-profit organizations
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Can philanthropy fill the gap as government aid shrinks? A NYT reporter weighs in

The Trump administration is significantly cutting government funding for crucial sectors, prompting philanthropists to step in, often with conditional support.
NYC food
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Less Food, More Demand: Food Pantries in NYC are feeling the squeeze of federal and local funding cuts

The demand for food assistance remains critically high due to inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, especially among children.
Public health
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

The Many Ways Kennedy Is Already Undermining Vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions as health secretary undermine vaccine confidence, contradicting his confirmation hearings stance.
fromMedCity News
1 week ago
Coronavirus

Bird Flu Threat Still Looms, But HHS Just Canceled a Moderna Contract That Could Prepare for It - MedCity News

fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
UK politics

Child with cerebral palsy 'used as prop' for Minister's unfulfilled cash promise two days before local elections, Dail told

#innovation
US politics
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago

Medical and Scientific Research Makes America Great

America's basic medical and scientific research is at risk due to declining funding and support.
London startup
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Britain's first-ever flying taxi takes to the skies over the Cotswolds

The UK's first flying taxi has successfully completed a journey, marking a significant step towards commercial aerial transport.
US politics
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago

Medical and Scientific Research Makes America Great

America's basic medical and scientific research is at risk due to declining funding and support.
London startup
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Britain's first-ever flying taxi takes to the skies over the Cotswolds

The UK's first flying taxi has successfully completed a journey, marking a significant step towards commercial aerial transport.
#education-policy
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Trump administration moves to cancel federal contracts with Harvard worth about $100 million

The federal government intends to cancel about $100 million in contracts with Harvard University as part of ongoing tensions over policy compliance.
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Trump administration moves to cancel federal contracts with Harvard worth about $100 million

The federal government intends to cancel about $100 million in contracts with Harvard University as part of ongoing tensions over policy compliance.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Labour turns fire on Farage ahead of Reform UK leader's speech UK politics live

Focus on improving state education by reallocating funds from private school tax breaks.
The two-child benefit cap is still under government review.
Silicon Valley
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Google reduces funding for local news outlets

Google's contribution to the local journalism fund was reduced, raising concerns about the support for local news.
The local news fund's administration has shifted to the state librarian after UC-Berkeley Journalism School withdrew.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Toronto clamps down on FIFA World Cup spending over funding fight with Ontario | CBC News

Toronto will limit FIFA World Cup spending unless it finds savings or secures more funding from other government levels.
NYC parents
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Trump Wants Thousands of Migrant Children to Represent Themselves in Court

The Trump administration's stop-work order halted vital legal services for unaccompanied migrant children, prompting immediate adjustments by the Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Bay Area biotech company lays off staff, blaming Trump admin's funding cuts

The market for these instruments has clearly evaporated due to government funding cuts, pushing Eikon to pause the development of advanced lab tools for researchers.
NYC startup
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

DOE redirects $365 million from Puerto Rico's solar projects to oil-dependent power grid

That money was spring loaded to flow now, said Javier Rúa Jovet, public policy director for Puerto Rico's Solar and Energy Storage Association. He and others criticized the move.
NYC politics
#homelessness
NYC politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

White House proposes elimination of Section 8 housing vouchers

The White House's rental assistance reform may lead to increased homelessness due to funding cuts and reduced local control.
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Washington plans on 'deep cuts' to Section 8 housing vouchers

Proposed cuts to Section 8 vouchers could significantly increase homelessness, according to local advocates.
NYC politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

White House proposes elimination of Section 8 housing vouchers

The White House's rental assistance reform may lead to increased homelessness due to funding cuts and reduced local control.
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Washington plans on 'deep cuts' to Section 8 housing vouchers

Proposed cuts to Section 8 vouchers could significantly increase homelessness, according to local advocates.
NYC startup
fromCornell Chronicle
2 weeks ago

Research at risk: Building our future in space | Cornell Chronicle

The U.S. has halted the development of a unique space simulator, impacting future technological advancements in space exploration.
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

10 million 'Get Britain Working' programme launches in York and North Yorkshire

The initiative will support 1,500 jobseekers, 500 workers requiring additional help, and 150 local businesses, particularly focusing on those with long-term sickness.
London startup
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Opinion: What Was Amtrak Thinking With These Layoffs? - Streetsblog USA

Amtrak's recent layoffs, part of a strategy focusing on profitability, have raised concerns over its ability to manage crucial infrastructure projects effectively.
Alternative transportation
#lgbtq
SF LGBT
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The government suggests defunding the 988 suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth

The Trump administration plans to cut LGBTQ+-specific services in the 988 Suicide Lifeline, risking vital support for high-risk youth.
SF LGBT
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The government suggests defunding the 988 suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth

The Trump administration plans to cut LGBTQ+-specific services in the 988 Suicide Lifeline, risking vital support for high-risk youth.
#trump-administration
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America's Parent

Trump's executive order seeks to dismantle federal agencies, including those managing government-funded media, testing his authority over Congress.
SF food
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

When Trump Ended a Program Feeding Californians in Need, Farmers Fought Back

California farmers faced unprecedented funding cuts during Trump's second term, impacting their operations and food availability for the needy.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Trump signs bill to fund the government for another 6 months

Trump averts a government shutdown by signing a funding bill, highlighting divisions among Democrats on Capitol Hill.
Law
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Why "Constitutional Crisis" Fails to Capture Trump's Attack on the Rule of Law

The Trump Administration has failed to comply with court orders, raising concerns among legal experts about potential threats to the constitutional system.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

Michael Feinstein on Kennedy Center's 'Government-Sanctioned' Cancelations

Michael Feinstein criticizes Trump's defunding of arts and censorship of LGBTQ+ representation in performance arts.
Censorship in the arts is increasingly linked to political agendas under the current administration.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America's Parent

Trump's executive order seeks to dismantle federal agencies, including those managing government-funded media, testing his authority over Congress.
SF food
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

When Trump Ended a Program Feeding Californians in Need, Farmers Fought Back

California farmers faced unprecedented funding cuts during Trump's second term, impacting their operations and food availability for the needy.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Trump signs bill to fund the government for another 6 months

Trump averts a government shutdown by signing a funding bill, highlighting divisions among Democrats on Capitol Hill.
Law
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Why "Constitutional Crisis" Fails to Capture Trump's Attack on the Rule of Law

The Trump Administration has failed to comply with court orders, raising concerns among legal experts about potential threats to the constitutional system.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

Michael Feinstein on Kennedy Center's 'Government-Sanctioned' Cancelations

Michael Feinstein criticizes Trump's defunding of arts and censorship of LGBTQ+ representation in performance arts.
Censorship in the arts is increasingly linked to political agendas under the current administration.
#education
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Donald Trump calls Harvard a joke' and says it should be stripped of funds US politics live

Trump criticized Harvard's refusal for outside political supervision and suggested it should lose federal funding.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago
Toronto startup

Ontario opposition grills Ford government over education spending as province audits 3 school boards | CBC News

US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Donald Trump calls Harvard a joke' and says it should be stripped of funds US politics live

Trump criticized Harvard's refusal for outside political supervision and suggested it should lose federal funding.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago
Toronto startup

Ontario opposition grills Ford government over education spending as province audits 3 school boards | CBC News

fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, new poll finds

"I think there is a gap between what people use and their understanding of where that information comes from," says Erica Kimmerling, a senior advisor.
US politics
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NYC parents shut out from childcare vouchers as Adams and Hochul spar over who will pay for the $1B program

New York City families are being waitlisted for child care vouchers due to budget disputes between Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump cuts will increase devastation after disasters, expert warns: It is really scary'

Cuts to disaster management under the Trump administration threaten lives by crippling agencies that predict and respond to extreme events.
Right-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Is This the End of the Separation of Church and State?

The separation of church and state is increasingly blurred, illustrated by the Supreme Court's ruling favoring religious institutions in funding disputes.
SF food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Funding cuts threaten to deepen hunger crisis in U.S. as rising costs send more families to food banks

The Campaign Against Hunger faces a growing crisis as funding cuts from the Trump administration coincide with increased demand for food assistance.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

HUD secretary open to withholding federal funding from cities over homelessness

We have to take inventory of that and study and research what's going on and what's not being done. One thing about this is taxpayer money.
NYC politics
#community-development
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ontario child-care fees could rise without new federal funding: provincial minister | CBC News

Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra warns that without increased federal funding, $10-a-day child-care program fees will rise, impacting parents post-March 2026.
NYC parents
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Made Smarter launches 1M fund to drive digital adoption in North West manufacturing

Digital transformation is vital for the next stage of our business growth, said Ben Michael, General Manager at Foams 4 Sports. We need to look to technology as a solution to our challenges.
London startup
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Boris Johnson's cycling vision stutters as number of bike journeys fails to rise

The number of cycle trips made per person in England has remained stagnant, raising concerns about the effectiveness of Boris Johnson's cycling initiative and funding cuts.
Bicycling
US news
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

State Department shutters controversial Global Engagement Center after COVID censorship controversy

The Global Engagement Center was closed to protect Americans' free speech rights.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

State of UK roads costing motorists hundreds per year - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK's roads are in a dire state, with government data indicating increased maintenance needs, costing motorists potentially thousands each year.
Cars
EU data protection
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

DOGE staffer Marko Elez, who had resigned over racist posts, gains access to key government personnel data

A worker with a controversial past was rehired and granted access to sensitive federal systems despite prior violations.
#npr
fromBBC News
2 months ago

Number of Derby rough sleepers rises by 63%

As with national trends, the drivers that cause people to sleep rough in Derby are unique to each individual and include many interrelated factors.
UK news
#democratic-party
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar

Chuck Schumer defends his controversial vote for a spending bill, asserting it was a principled decision despite backlash from Democrats.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
NYC politics

I Think You Caved': Sunny Hostin Rips Into Chuck Schumer During Interview For Not Showing The Fight This Party Needs'

US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar

Chuck Schumer defends his controversial vote for a spending bill, asserting it was a principled decision despite backlash from Democrats.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Senior House Democrat Says Chuck Schumer's Popularity Is Hovering Somewhere Between Elon Musk and the Ebola Virus'

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer faces backlash from Democrats after voting for a Republican-backed funding resolution, with calls for primary challenges surfacing.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

MSNBC Hosts Pile on Embattled Chuck Schumer in Fiery Commentary: Folded Like a Paper Napkin'

Chuck Schumer faces backlash from Democrats after supporting GOP-led government funding resolution, raising concerns about party leadership and strategy against Trump.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

House Democrat Calls For Chuck Schumer's Ouster From Leadership: Afraid It May Be Time'

Rep. Glenn Ivey called for new Democratic leadership after criticizing Schumer's support for GOP funding proposals.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

I Think You Caved': Sunny Hostin Rips Into Chuck Schumer During Interview For Not Showing The Fight This Party Needs'

Hostin criticized Schumer for lacking sufficient fight against Republican funding plans, reflecting a broader struggle within the Democratic Party.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Bakerloo line upgrade could see trains run every two minutes under TfL plans

"The time has come for the Bakerloo line upgrade and extension - a shovel-ready project that would unlock thousands of new homes along the line and bring a national economic growth boost of 1.5 billion, creating thousands of jobs across the UK supply chain."
London politics
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Chinese Nationalists Praise Trump's Cuts to Voice of America

U.S. budget cuts to Voice of America and Radio Free Asia are celebrated by Chinese state media as a vindication of their long-standing complaints.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

Lewisham set to improve energy efficiency in 800 council homes with 7.1million

This funding will make a real day-to-day improvement to the lives of council tenants by ensuring their homes are warmer and more energy-efficient.
London politics
NYC politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Senate advances plan to avert shutdown, in vote that exposes Democratic rifts

The Senate advanced a Republican bill to fund the government, with significant Democratic support despite party divisions.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Democrats help advance Republican funding bill to avoid US shutdown

Senate Democrats joined Republicans to approve a controversial government funding bill, sparking backlash from their party's progressive base.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Nancy Pelosi Calls on Democratic Senators to Defy Chuck Schumer and Vote Against GOP Funding Bill: We Must Fight Back'

Pelosi urges Senate Democrats to reject a GOP-backed funding bill, advocating for a four-week extension while negotiating a bipartisan solution.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Schumer Says He'll Vote to Advance Spending Bill, Breaking With His Party

Senator Schumer breaks party lines to support GOP funding bill to avoid government shutdown.
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