How kids with disabilities will be impacted by Medicaid, Education Department cuts

by kids1stadvocac | May 13, 2025 | Federal

19th News Jolene Baxter’s daughter, Marlee, has overcome immense challenges in her first eight years of life. Marlee, who was born with a heart defect, has undergone four open-heart surgeries  — suffering a stroke after the third. The stroke affected Marlee’s...

NJ: N.J. special education students at risk amid proposed federal cuts

by kids1stadvocac | May 6, 2025 | State

NJ.com Thousands of students with disabilities in New Jersey could face significant setbacks as proposed federal cuts to special education funding, staff reductions, and changes in oversight could worsen existing challenges, particularly in low-income districts like...

Nation’s Disability Services System Begins To Buckle As Funding Threats Intensify

by kids1stadvocac | May 6, 2025 | Federal

Disability Scoop President Donald Trump wants to cut $163 billion in federal spending next year, potentially zeroing out key disability programs, some of which are already pausing services because they’re running out of money. The White House unveiled a budget summary...

Budget: Trump proposes massive $6 billion cut to K-12 spending

by kids1stadvocac | May 6, 2025 | Federal

Chalkbeat President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget would cut nearly $6 billion from K-12 education and consolidate 18 grant programs into a single funding stream that states could spend as they wish. The proposal to do away with distinct grant programs could...

Support Medicaid, Protect Children with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 22, 2025 | Federal

When Congress returns next week, the House and Senate will dive headlong into negotiations to develop the budget reconciliation package intended to support corporate tax cuts. To pay for the tax extensions, some Congressional Republicans have targeted Medicaid for...