$500M in PA public health funding at stake in suit against Trump admin

NPR urges its stations to lobby members of Congress as Trump admin seeks to pull federal funding

A memo sent Monday was in response to reports of the White House's plan to send its rescissions package to Capitol Hill this week and not as anticipated on April 28.

NPR Airs Money Pitch from CEO: 'We Don't Hate Anyone In Public Media'

Wednesday night sounded like "Protect My Public Media" night on NPR and PBS. The News Hour tooted its own horn as some kind of nonpartisan bargain for taxpayers. NPR's All Things Considered put on their CEO Katherine Maher for what was basically a seven-minute pledge drive for federal funding.  Notice PBS and NPR have never managed to display fairness and balance when it comes to their own subsidies. Conservative critics are never taken seriousl…

Public health officials in Pa. won’t say how they’d handle a $500M cut sought by Trump admin

The funding helps Pennsylvania purchase and administer vaccines, monitor the spread of infectious diseases like measles, and contact people who might have been exposed to dangerous pathogens.

$500M in PA public health funding at stake in suit against Trump admin

Pennsylvania health officials are facing down a potential $500 million loss of federal funding, but are tight-lipped about which programs and how many people might be affected by the Trump administration’s decision. The funding helps Pennsylvania purchase and administer vaccines, monitor the spread of infectious diseases like measles and influenza, and contact people who might have been exposed to dangerous pathogens. "We're the only organizatio…

$500 million federal spending cuts could impact Pa. health services

This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here.Pennsylvania health officials are facing down a potential $500 million loss of federal funding, but are tight-lipped about which programs and how many people might be affected by the Trump administration’s decision.The funding helps Pennsylvania pur…

Public Health Officials in PA Won’t Say How They’d Handle a $500M Cut Sought by Trump Admin

The funding helps Pennsylvania purchase and administer vaccines, monitor the spread of infectious diseases like measles, and contact people who might have been exposed to dangerous pathogens. By Sarah Boden, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign…