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fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Education cuts in prisons ultimately endanger the public, watchdog says

I have serious concerns about the impact of real-terms education budget cuts on already inadequate provision and about the lack of real appetite and ambition for improvement that this represents. The prison service has a duty to protect the public by making prisoners less likely to reoffend when they are released, but too often it is failing to fulfil this responsibility.
UK politics
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

The Worst Way to Cut Government Spending

Reducing the federal civil service would yield limited savings and overlooks that the U.S. has fewer public employees than peer countries and a relatively small federal workforce.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Germany news: Police to be allowed to shoot down drones DW 10/08/2025

Germany plans expanded police drone-shootdown powers, opposes EU pre‑encryption 'chat control' proposals, and faces budget cuts to close a deficit.
#higher-education
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Karoline Leavitt Admits The President Likes to Have a Little Fun' During Briefing Exchange Over Federal Layoffs

You just said that this is an unenviable choice, said ABC's Mary Bruce. But the president has described this as an unprecedented opportunity to lay off additional workers. He posted a video likening [Office of Management and Budget chief] Russell Vought to the Grim Reaper. So which is this? Is this an opportunity to fire more workers or an unfortunate consequence?
US politics
Higher education
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

'The worst-case situation for the college': After protests and layoffs, where does Emerson go from here?

Emerson College faces budget shortfalls, staffing cuts, and campus division after protest arrests while shifting away from public political stances.
#metropolitan-police
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Fresh strikes held in France amid continuing political void

French trade unions are leading a day of strikes on Thursday as they try to maintain pressure on the new prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, to rethink budget cuts and consider a form of wealth tax on the super-rich. Lecornu has still not formed a new government after being appointed on 9 September amid a political crisis when his predecessor, Francois Bayrou, was dramatically ousted over proposed budget cuts.
France news
#nasa
fromWIRED
1 month ago
US politics

The Destruction of NASA Would Be a Blow to Our Collective Imagination

fromWIRED
1 month ago
US politics

The Destruction of NASA Would Be a Blow to Our Collective Imagination

fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Alameda County turns up the heat on OUSD to balance its budget

Three months after OUSD exited state receivership, Alysse Castro, the Alameda County superintendent, is upping pressure on district leaders to balance the budget, pointing to continued deficit spending and depleted reserves. She said that by Oct. 1, OUSD must provide the county a target amount of spending reductions for the 2025-2026 school year that accounts for recent budget projections. Separately, interim superintendent Denise Saddler has asked the board to give direction to the district's finance team by Oct. 8
Education
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Infrastructure: Germany lacks money for new motorways DW 09/24/2025

The 2026 budget is currently being debated in the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag. The draft was presented by Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil and will be debated for around two months before being voted on at the end of November. The debates will not be easy. Many ministries will have to work with significantly smaller budgets because tax revenues are far from sufficient to cover government spending.
Germany news
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

MP backs vote to reverse Met Police axing of half its front desks in London

Cuts reducing front desks from 37 to 19 would end 24-hour police counters in many London boroughs, leaving only eight open around the clock.
Miscellaneous
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Santa Rosa public schools facing up to $20 million in budget cuts to avoid financial crisis

Santa Rosa City Schools must cut $10-15 million amid declining enrollment and expiring one-time COVID funds to avoid running out of cash by 2026-27.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Council could axe toilets at Notting Hill Carnival in bid to cut costs

Kensington and Chelsea Council proposes cutting Notting Hill Carnival toilet funding amid an £82 million budget shortfall and wider non-statutory service cuts.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Germany slashes aid and development budget DW 09/21/2025

In Kenya, over 700,000 refugees, many from Somalia, have been directly affected by the US cuts to the World Food Program. The 35-year-old minister said that they had only received a third of the necessary food rations, leading to a dramatic increase of hunger and malnutrition. "Tensions are growing, many people have to flee, the region is becoming increasingly destabilized," she warned. "This is unacceptable in human terms and is also not in Germany's security interests."
Miscellaneous
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 weeks ago

Mexico City's major art museums closed amid union dispute

The INBAL oversees Mexican heritage from the 20th century onward, managing 29 schools, 18 museums and several theatres. It was created in 2015, under the ministry of culture, to centralise cultural policy after years under the ministry of education. Budget cuts- including a projected 20% reduction for INBAL in 2026 -along with longstanding structural issues, have weakened the ministry of culture.
Arts
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Strike action across France as hundreds of thousands march to demand PM rethinks budget cuts

Mass protests and strikes across France demand Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu abandon austerity measures and protect wages, pensions, public services, and welfare spending.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

France braces for day of strikes amid political crisis

Hundreds of thousands of French protesters, backed by united trade unions, are striking to pressure Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu over budget cuts, wages, pensions.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

It's not just UCLA. UC president warns of Trump push into all campuses and hospitals

Federal investigations and a proposed $1.2-billion settlement threaten the University of California system with fines, investigations, budget cuts, layoffs, and operational mandates.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Protestors rally outside Sen. Schumer's Midtown office urging he hold the line' against GOP spending cuts | amNewYork

Use Senate 60-vote leverage to block GOP budget cuts and rescissions that threaten food, water, climate, health, housing, and education programs.
#french-politics
fromPortland Monthly
1 month ago

Community College Music Programs Are on the Chopping Block

"I don't think it would've happened any other way,"
Higher education
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

University lecturers stage five-day walkout during freshers week

University of Edinburgh staff are undertaking a five-day strike protesting proposed budget cuts totalling 140 million that could jeopardise up to 1,800 jobs.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met Police piloting video screens amid anger over axing of half its front desks in London

London will cut front counters from 37 to 19, keeping only eight open 24/7 and using video screens and reduced hours to manage budget shortfalls.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met's axing of safer school officers catastrophic', says crushed' south London headteacher

Teachers no longer get daily briefings of interactions between police and young people, either as victims or perpetrators, as well as them having witnessed domestic violence. Ms West grew gasps after telling how she sent two welfare staff to a teenage truant's home unaware he'd he been charged and released on bail over a blade-wielding attempted murder. Scotland Yard is being forced into substantial tough choices amid a 260 million budget shortfall.
London politics
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Homelessness has declined in L.A. County. Funding cuts threaten that progress.

Unsheltered homelessness in L.A. County fell 14% over two years, but current and expected budget cuts threaten continued progress.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Students can't get into basic college courses, dragging out their time in school

Colleges and universities manage only about 15% of the time to provide required courses when their students need to take them, according to research by Ad Astra, which provides scheduling software to 550 universities. It's among the major reasons fewer than half of students graduate on time, raising the cost of a degree in time and money. Now, with widespread layoffs, budget cuts and enrollment declines on many campuses - including in California - the problem is expected to get worse.
Higher education
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

3 senior leaders quit after CDC director is ousted

For the good of the nation and the world, the science at CDC should never be censored or subject to political pauses or interpretations,
Public health
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC

The CDC terminated its drowning prevention experts and proposed eliminating the program despite drowning killing over 4,000 Americans annually and being highly preventable.
Education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Dublin schools union leader claims early burnout,' staffing shortages at start of school year

District budget cuts eliminating about 30 jobs are causing staff shortages, increased workloads, stress, and early burnout among classified and certificated employees.
US politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

The fight over science funding: Congress vs. the OMB

Current government views science as an ideological enemy, reducing funding and support for research and education.
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

PBS is slashing its budget in response to Trump's attack on public media

PBS is cutting its budget by 21% due to defunding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago

Council settles on tax rate election, with more amendments to come - Austin Monitor

Fuentes shot back: "You know, I hate hearing that there won't be due consideration for the amendments we put forward, because the rainy day is now. Many of the amendments I have put forth are because organizations are losing federal funding, and to think that we're talking about where our reserve policy is three, four years from now, as a point of contention, to me, is just wild. Fuentes reminded Council that 'when I entered in 2021, our reserve policy was 14%."
US politics
NYC politics
fromNewsNation
2 months ago

New York City to close last migrant hotel

New York City will close the Row NYC migrant shelter, which has cost over $5 million monthly, reflecting a broader trend in migrant accommodations.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

JD Vance went kayaking for his birthday. Secret Service had the river level raised.

Vice President JD Vance's kayaking trip led to increased water levels in an Ohio river, sparking criticism of government entitlement.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

It's Our Turn to Build a New System of Care

Today, nearly 80 million people rely on Medicaid for care. From covering 40 percent of all childbirths to nearly 70 percent of home care for older and disabled people, Medicaid is more than a line item.
Public health
Miscellaneous
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Bay Area native's $15,000 Howard University grant money rescinded due to federal education cuts

Federal budget cuts are significantly affecting students relying on financial aid for education.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

US national parks staff in survival mode' to keep parks open amid Trump cuts

National Park Service faces staffing crisis due to budget cuts, leading professionals to undertake roles far outside their expertise to maintain park operations.
#stanford-university
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Sadiq Khan's policing deputy knew half of police front desks closing in London but didn't say anything'

Kaya Comer-Schwartz faced criticism for not disclosing known police front desk closures during a City Hall meeting.
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Federal data more at risk, a report from American Statistical Association

The year two status report stresses how the situation is worsening. Declining budgets, staffing constraints, and inadequate statistical integrity protections identified in the 2024 report have intensified in recent months.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

What will rescission do to foreign aid? Details are murky. Here's what we found out

Congress approved a package to cut $7.9 billion for disease control, disaster relief, and democracy promotion, with unclear impacts and implementation details.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Yosemite Employees Worked for Weeks Without Pay After Chaos of Trump Budget Cuts

Trump's proposed budget would significantly cut funding for national parks and wildlife protections.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

The Revolution Will Be Card Cataloged: Dispatches From The Law Librarian Frontlines - Above the Law

Librarians are called to be strategic and subversive to overcome challenges posed by budget cuts and book bans.
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Amid budget squeeze, a Miami-Dade commissioner wants to cancel World Cup subsidy

Commissioner Kionne McGhee has expressed concerns over Miami-Dade's budget, indicating that the approval of $46 million for World Cup expenses needs to be reconsidered as funding for local nonprofits falls short.
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US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

California lawmakers urge Trump admin to halt cuts to national labs

Budget cuts to national laboratories threaten American technological and military superiority.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

CNN: FEMA Internal Memo Warns of Less Secure Nation' if Disaster Funding Cuts Go Through

FEMA is proposing nearly $1 billion in cuts to disaster preparedness and security grants, risking national security and contradicting the administration's safety commitments.
US politics
Arts
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Oakland arts community celebrates two big funding wins after budget disappointments

Oakland city announces emergency funding and plans to restore cultural affairs manager position after budget cuts.
#national-science-foundation
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago
US politics

Jesus Soriano, union leader in the scientific rebellion against Trump: You'll go to a restaurant and won't know if the meat is contaminated or not'

fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago
US politics

Jesus Soriano, union leader in the scientific rebellion against Trump: You'll go to a restaurant and won't know if the meat is contaminated or not'

fromNature
2 months ago

Protect the integrity of the US National Institutes of Health

The NIH Council of Councils expresses serious concerns regarding significant grant terminations, a proposed 40% budget cut for 2026, and structural reorganization plans that may impede scientific progress.
Public health
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to name a new chief executive

Interim CEO Gita O'Neill will lead the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority during a critical downsizing period.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Snapp Shots: Oakland animal shelter has to turn away rescued strays now

Oakland Animal Services, despite budget cuts, continues to provide refuge for homeless animals. The City Council recently allowed the shelter to turn away rescued animals.
Pets
fromAustin Monitor
2 months ago

To slash costs, Austin will decide whether to cut firefighter staffing below national standards - Austin Monitor

"So they're calling people back, which doesn't give time for people to actually rest and actually recharge their battery."
Austin
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

3 Democrat-led states cut Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status to save money: 'People are going to die'

Legal access to health insurance for low-income immigrants has transformed lives, but some states face budget cuts impacting coverage.
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