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Anne Wernikoff/CalMattersSchools had until March 2026 to spend remaining COVID relief money. The U.S. Department of Education cut those funds, amounting to about $200 million for California K-12 schools. -
Siskiyou Early Head StartHead Start provides child development, education and support services to low-income families and pregnant women, as well as those who are homeless and foster kids.
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In his drive to slash government spending, President Donald Trump has frozen or terminated millions of dollars in federal agriculture grant contracts. This is leaving farmers, ranchers, and landowners in Southern Oregon confused and worried. -
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the latest U.S. government agency to face job cuts as the Trump administration continues slashing the federal workforce. -
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., said Wednesday that the nation鈥檚 spending on Medicaid programs is unsustainable, and he urged patience as Republicans in Congress formulate their plan to dramatically reduce spending on the health care program. -
The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires, raising the specter of even more destructive blazes across the American West, fired workers and officials said. -
Pauses in funding are shutting down wildfire prevention and education programs. -
Federal funding that was supposed to be used to build a wildlife crossing spanning I-5 south of Ashland has been paused amid a larger review of transportation grants by the Trump Administration.. -
Oregon is facing potential funding cuts amid the Trump administration鈥檚 efforts to dramatically downsize federal spending. More than 31% of the state鈥檚 budget comes from the federal government. -
The Bonneville Power Administration is bringing back 30 employees it fired last week, according to multiple sources familiar with the agency鈥檚 operations. -
California鈥檚 small businesses create the bulk of jobs in the state. Trump鈥檚 funding freeze, anti-DEI push and more could jeopardize that. -
Thousands of employees with the U.S. Forest Service were fired over the weekend, including some in Southern Oregon and Northern California. -
Monday's event, which drew several hundred demonstrators, was part of a national protest movement called 50501. -
Despite Trump鈥檚 plans, federal funding is a small part of California鈥檚 education budget and the state oversees curriculum.
