Top Ph.D. Programs Shrink Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty

Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

New federal data reveals the first 50-state look at a steep drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment after enhanced subsidies expired in January

LAU: Federal government’s footprint growing despite declining headcount

Since 2015, the federal public service headcount is still up 34.3.

The Most Effective Community Mental Health Clinic Model Just Received More Than $223 Million in New Federal Funding

223.1 million in new federal funding was announced June 17 for CCBHC community mental health clinics. Here's how this model reduces ER visits and what it means for access to care.

2 Investment Giants Now Predicting 3 Rate Hikes This Year

Hopes for rate relief from the Federal Reserve that permeated the start of the year have largely faded, and two investment management giants have updated their projections to include a steep move in the other direction. Bank of America and PGIM,...

Research Universities Are Admitting Fewer Ph.D.s, a Bad Sign for Science

The number of students admitted to Ph.D. programs this fall dropped 15 percent from the previous year, according to data from over 50 top research universities, raising fears that the nation’s capacity to produce new science could be diminished. The decline is driven, in part, by a chaotic and unpredictable federal funding environment under the []

New 50-state data reveals drops in Affordable Care Act enrollment

New 50-state data reveals steep drops in Affordable Care Act enrollment after subsidies expired

Health funding overhaul shows quiet shift in primary care reform - Cecilia Robinson

Health funding overhaul shows quiet shift in primary care reform - Cecilia Robinson

California Promised Billions For School Mental Health. Instead, Districts Got A Paperwork Nightmare

When the staff at Plumas Charter School first heard about California’s plan to fund on-campus mental health care, it seemed like the perfect solution for a rural community short on doctors. The small school had endured a brutal stretch of student trauma, including pandemic isolation, nearby wildfires, and a car accident that killed a classmate. [] California Promised Billions For School Mental Health. Instead, Districts Got A Paperwork Nightmare

Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise

Health analysts say the drop in enrollment was likely related to the Jan. 1 expiration of federal subsidies, which caused a surge in plan costs that resulted in many people being unable to pay their premiums. The post Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise appeared first on MS NOW.

Lawmakers narrow in on potential fix for Wyoming school activity funding disparities

Under the state’s newly recalibrated model, certain districts face plummeting funding for sports and activities like speech and debate. A legislative committee aims to amend that. The post Lawmakers narrow in on potential fix for Wyoming school activity funding disparities appeared first on WyoFile .

Newsom’s final budget sends more than a billion dollars to University of California, Cal State

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s public colleges and universities emerged as winners in the latest state budget after lawmakers sent them hundreds of millions of dollars in new public spending. However, that largesse was tempered by decisions by Democrats in Sacramento to reject bond measures that could []

New student loan rules could limit funding for some graduate programs

More changes are underway for federal student loans with major implications for current and future graduate students. It comes after a federal judge temporarily blocked some new loan limits from the Department of Education, including limits affecting some professional degrees. William Brangham discussed the changes with Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of The Washington Post.

6 years later, Lethbridge has no new doctors

Technically, there are new doctors, but because we lost over 40 doctors in the first 3 years under the UCP, our net increase has been zero.

The Economic Morality of Rotisserie Chicken

I am far from your typical, mainstream economist. Rather than focus on the broad aggregates that the state publishes in an effort to convince us that things are “just fine,” I choose to observe economic conditions at the most micro of levels. While my colleagues pour over numbers with initials like GDP, CPI, and PPI []

Why Nigeria’s telemedicine sector is growing again

When we put together the first State of Health Tech report in 2018, one sector led overwhelmingly. Startups trying to help patients connect with doctors virtually had the highest number. The reason was simple; there was a low barrier to entry, and many of the founders were doctors themselves. It was a convenient choice. You []

USDA: California and 40 Other States Have Cost Over $10B in Government Waste via SNAP Mistakes

USDA: California and 40 Other States Have Cost Over $10B in Government Waste via SNAP Mistakes

New NFIB report flashes a ‘bright red warning sign’ for Washington small businesses

A new NFIB report shows Washington small business optimism trailing the nation, with labor costs, regulation, and taxes driving the state's decline.

Rising health care costs strain school district budgets

School districts are grappling with escalating health care costs, with 98 of district leaders saying the costs are affecting -More-

Institutional Trend Following Plan

ObjectiveContinue reading on Medium »

Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime

New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.

How hospitals are profiting from a program meant for low-income patients

Washington is increasingly tapping a hidden “piggy bank” to fund its growing healthcare commitments. Proponents of this strategy proclaim that it doesn’t cost taxpayers a dime, but that’s an illusion. It’s quietly draining one of America’s most important industries — and threatens to degrade millions of Americans’ health while greatly increasing future healthcare spending. Each []

Normative shift in fiscal federalism

Fiscal issues. 16th Finance Commission’s stress on States’ contribution to national GDP could widen inter-State disparities

Public universities, community colleges to see funding boost from state budget – Chicago Tribune*

Public universities, community colleges to see funding boost from state budget – Chicago Tribune*

Side-eyeing the ’90s summer trend

Wistful overtures to an easier decade are willfully ignoring financial realities

Trump administration abruptly cancels grants for teen pregnancy prevention

Health departments, universities and nonprofit grantees had spent months adapting to President Trump's executive orders. They say the funding cut was completely unexpected.

Illegal immigrants in US reaping windfall of college financial aid

State financial aid continues to expand within higher education, allowing money to go to eligible illegal immigrant students. The increased spending is heating up debate over who should receive state taxpayers-funded higher education benefits. Currently, around 21 states and the District of Columbia offer in-state tuition eligibility to certain illegal immigrant students, and 18 states []...Click to read more

KwaZulu-Natal Municipal Budgets Show Major Funding Gains for 2026/27

PIETERMARITZBURG, KWAZULU-NATAL — Significant strides in financial governance have been recorded across KwaZulu-Natal municipal budgets for the upcoming financial cycle, with a dramatic decrease in the number of councils operating on unfunded financial plans. KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has officially welcomed these improvements, emphasizing that the shift toward fiscal discipline is a critical step for ensuring []

मौद्रिक नीतिको वार्षिक समीक्षा : विस्तृत मुद्रा प्रदाय लक्ष्यभन्दा माथि

काठमाडौँ। चालु आर्थिक वर्षको वैशाखसम्म विस्तृत मुद्रा प्रदायको वृद्धिदर १५ दशमलव २ प्रतिशत पुगेको छ। नेपाल राष्ट्र बैंकले आज सार्वजनिक गरेको आर्थिक वर्ष २०८२/८३ को मौद्रिक नीतिको वार्षिक समिक्षा प्रतिवेदनमा निजी क्षेत्रतर्फ प्रवाहित कर्जाको वृद्धिदर भने छ दशमलव पाँच प्रतिशतमा सीमित रहेको जनाएको छ। केन्द्रीय बैंकले चालु आवका लागि विस्तृत मुद्रा प्रदाय १३ प्रतिशत र []

Why a Prominent Black Family Pulled Their $1 M Endowment From UNC Wilmington

Rather than rewrite scholarship criteria to comply with new diversity policies, the Upperman family ended future funding at UNC Wilmington and moved its money to Howard University.

Illinois’ financial transparency ranks among worst in the nation

The state ranked 46th in a recent report, getting only 51 out of 100 points. The post Illinois’ financial transparency ranks among worst in the nation appeared first on Illinois Policy.

California Democrats Just Voted to Raise Healthcare Costs by Almost 97 Percent. Guess Why.

California Democrats Just Voted to Raise Healthcare Costs by Almost 97 Percent. Guess Why.

BUSD balanced its budget, but deficits remain in the forecast

Berkeley Unified trimmed its budget by 11.2 million for the 2026-27 school year, but a 7 million gap is projected for the following year.

States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees

New York, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky and Nevada are among the states challenging a rule that limits federal student loans for graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and more.

David Jolly - Florida governor candidate David Jolly says the state is 49th in ‘avoidable’ hospital costs. Is it?

Florida is “49th in avoidable hospital costs.”

Nursing gains ‘professional’ label for student loans after judge’s ruling, but theology now dropped

WASHINGTON (AP) — Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible to take out higher federal student loan amounts — at least for now — after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower limits. The U.S. Education Department issued a [] The post Nursing gains ‘professional’ label for student loans after judge’s ruling, but theology now dropped appeared first on Loonie Politics.

The NSW budget explained in five charts

Here are the key details that shed light on the state’s finances, the economic outlook and what lies ahead for households and consumers.

Will Washington State Choose Stagnation Over Growth?

Will Washington State Choose Stagnation Over Growth?

Ohio saw the largest drop in enrollment after Trump/Republican Affordable Care Act cuts

Ohio is the state that saw the biggest drop in enrollment in health plans under the Affordable Care Act, according to federal data first reported by the Associated Press. The losses come after the Republican-controlled Congress last year allowed pandemic-era subsidies to buy insurance on ACA exchanges to expire. That caused premiums to double for most [] The post Ohio saw the largest drop in enrollment after Trump/Republican Affordable Care Act cuts appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

Congress passes landmark housing bill with overwhelming bipartisan votes

Measures to provide federal funding for new housing in big cities could be particularly significant to California.

Lucid Diagnostics: Positioned For A Medicare-Driven Inflection

Lucid Diagnostics: Positioned For A Medicare-Driven Inflection

National Treasury cracks down: 69 municipalities face fund withholding

National Treasury cracks down: 69 municipalities face fund withholding

JPMorgan Chase unveils $50 billion buyback, Goldman Sachs raises dividend after Fed stress test

The announcements followed the release of the Federal Reserve's annual stress test, which found that all 32 large banks weathered a hypothetical recession.