Federal Funding

Families across the Capital Region, like those nationwide, are dealing with a variety of stressors from the back-and-forth of food stamp cuts to complications surrounding federal assistance for heating to this month’s expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies. With federal resources in limbo, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services hopes to fill in that gap by redirecting people to state-funded resources that are still available. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha spoke with the Office’s Commissioner, Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden, about what benefits are available for New Yorkers.

The Department of Energy's mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States through scientific and technological innovation. Its aim has been to ensure affordable and reliable energy, address environmental and nuclear challenges, and conduct basic research. Under the Trump administration, its focus has changed dramatically, reflecting the political and economic focus of the agency’s new leadership.

Cornell University researchers recently released a mapping tool that looks at how reduced federal funding is impacting jobs and budgets across New York. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha sat down with Russell Weaver, the director of research at Cornell’s Buffalo Co-lab, to talk about how this tool maps the impact of federal decisions on New York State.

While the club in Lansingburgh doesn’t rely on federal funding, many of its partners do. As WAMC’s Samantha Simmons reports, the club has lost several programs in recent months as a result of the Trump administration’s policies.

The New York State Office of Victim Services will administer hundreds of millions in federal and state funding to support victim assistance programs throughout the state.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell spent time this week touring Berkshire County communities to highlight state grants that benefit a range of causes — including violence reduction and maternal health.

University of Vermont leaders held an online forum to answer questions from students and faculty concerned about Trump Administration actions and the possible impacts on the college.

A group of women in Rensselaer County are calling on the local legislature to prepare for potential cuts to Medicaid.

Emotional and concerned residents raised questions about Democrats’ plans to counter moves by the Trump administration at New York Congressman Paul Tonko’s townhall on Wednesday.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer visited Schenectady today, warning the federal funding freeze could severely impact New York's community health centers.