Federal budget cuts gut local reading program

Federal and state cuts raise concerns for Hubbard County Developmental Achievement Center

Uncertainty about federal and state funding has led the Hubbard County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) to lay off several employees recently. According to DAC Executive Director Laura Johnson, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and its Vocational Rehabilitation Services unit revised their business in January. “That was a very large part of the work that we were doing,” Johnson said. “We actually had (t…

Bad River library director let go due to federal funding cuts

Jenny Maveety has longed to return to her job as library coordinator for the Bad River Tribe ever since she was let go about a month ago.

Federal budget cuts gut local reading program

United Way of Kershaw County struggles to maintain reading program after federal cuts hit the AmeriCorps initiative, impacting literacy education for 300 students.

Local libraries bracing for impacts of federal funding cuts and shortages

Participants at the “crafty lady table” program at the Whitingham Free Public Library made shamrocks for Saint Patrick’s Day in March. Local directors are preparing for a loss of funding from the Vermont Department of Libraries due to cuts in federal programs. Courtesy WFPL/Facebook DEERFIELD VALLEY - Librarians and board members at local libraries are bracing for yet-unknown impacts to their operations and resources after President Trump iss…

Area humanities organizations face uncertainty over federal funding cuts

Funding freezes have local humanities organizations like the Public Library and Arts Center wondering if they will continue to receive grants and support from federally funded programs. Press photo by Travis Fischer By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com Public institutions for the arts and humanities are watching the national news closely to see how widespread cuts to federal programs by the Trump Administration will impact their bud…

Impact of NEH Funding Cuts on Virginia Humanities Programs

The National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) was established by the United States Congress in 1965 to advance the study of the collective knowledge of the human experience. “Democracy demands wisdom and vision in its citizens,” reads one of the purposes of the enabling legislation signed by President Lyndon Baines Johnson. “It must therefore foster and support a form of education, and access to the arts and the humanities, designed to make peo…