#federal-budget-cuts

#federal-budget-cuts

President Trump has followed through on his commitment to defund Planned Parenthood, leading to significant clinic closures due to Medicaid funding cuts.

"Across the board, our research showed that government actions to defund scientific work and conduct massive layoffs in science and health agencies are not being met with strong public support."

"For us, it's a triple threat... It's not just a budget cut. It's existential." - Naomi Fisher, co-founder of BFI, on the cumulative impact of funding cuts.

Congressional Republicans aim to cut $300 billion in SNAP funding over the next decade, risking the loss of 9.5 billion meals annually and affecting 7 million Americans.

The forecast warns of "significant fire potential" in Northern California and the Sierra Nevada due to a pronounced warm and dry trend.

The loss of funding "could be huge" for public radio and television stations. NPR's CEO warned of stations "going dark," leaving Americans without access.

The termination of these scientists — a plan straight from the Project 2025 wish list — would end programs that form the bedrock of American conservation work.

"I think that it's pretty alarming," Prince told San José Spotlight. "The HUD staff do really important things throughout our communities and throughout all of these programs that are operated in Santa Clara County and the United States."

If the proposed cuts proceed, city leaders anticipate several areas of impact, including the potential limitation on affordable housing development and support services for low-income residents.

The County faces its most uncertain budget outlook since the initial year of the pandemic. The long-term risks facing the County now are significantly greater than they were in 2020.