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President Donald Trump promises clean water. His proposed budget guts needed protections.
Illinois’ share of clean water grants to states would dip to $11 million next year, compared with $105.5 million this year.
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Why Colleges Should Get Involved in Child Care Advocacy
Colleges and universities can build relationships with the players advocating for early education and child care in their ...
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Federal food assistance changes threaten benefits for thousands of Illinoisans
Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be ...
The ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ is delivering on Republican promises
The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” is a historic win for American families, workers, seniors, small businesses and servicemembers, ...
Grant cuts put small farms in a perilous position
One person is notably absent. Hannan’s wife, Kaniz Fouzia, died of pancreatic cancer in March. And even as the family grieves ...
‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food
The legislative package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, has several provisions that will shrink the safety net, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ...
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Real and fake antidotes to Trump’s latest tariffs, seen from South Africa
U.S. President Donald Trump apparently aims to reassert his power to cause a full-blown economic catastrophe, perhaps ...
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Analysis: Mayor Adams gives State of the City address
Mayor Eric Adams gave his State of the City speech Thursday, laying out his vision for the five boroughs. The NY1 political team broke down the speech and offered their analysis in our live blog.