Republican Medicaid Cuts Could Shutter Rural Hospitals, Maternity Care

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 9, 2025 | Federal

Washington Post Republican-led Medicaid cuts could severely impact rural hospitals and maternity care services, potentially driving essential healthcare access in underserved regions to a breaking point. Rural communities, already facing healthcare disparities, could...

CT: Lamont hints at line-item veto of special education funding

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 4, 2025 | State

CT Mirror Gov. Ned Lamont is expected to use a line-item veto to kill a $40 million supplemental appropriation for special education that the Senate unanimously passed Tuesday over the governor’s objections. In a statement issued moments after the Senate gave final...

OR: Spending on special education in Oregon needs a revamped formula, researchers find

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 4, 2025 | State

centraloregondaily.com Lawmakers got a three-hour crash course this week on fixes that are needed to Oregon’s education funding formula to improve student learning and direct money toward the highest needs kids. Among the most consequential findings was that Oregon’s...

Appropriations Committee Hearing Focuses on K-12 Funding, Including IDEA

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 4, 2025 | Federal

Last week, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-H) held a hearing to discuss investments in elementary education. Testimony was heard from Ms. Ginny Gentles, Director, Defense of Freedom...

Appropriations Committee Holds Hearing on Federal Investment in K-12 Education

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 28, 2025 | Federal

On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-H) held a hearing to discuss investments in elementary education. Testimony was heard from Ms. Virginia “Ginny” Gentles, Director, Defense of...