Budget Cuts
Congressman Joe Morelle met with seniors at Valley Manor to discuss threats to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. He warned that a proposed budget bill could cut food aid for 3 million Americans, end health coverage for 15 million, and force over 500 nursing homes to close. Morelle stressed the critical role these programs play […]
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered an 8-hour, 44-minute speech early July 3, 2025, delaying the vote on President Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax and spending cut bill. Jeffries, using the “magic minute” rule that allows party leaders unlimited speaking time during debate, used his remarks to denounce the bill’s proposed tax breaks for the wealthy […]
Job Corps centers nationwide are set to close by June 30 due to a $213 million budget shortfall tied to President Trump’s 2026 budget proposal. T The closures will impact thousands of young adults who rely on the centers for education, job training, and housing. Students and staff are speaking out, highlighting the program’s role […]
Across social media, Rochester residents have been voicing their concerns over the status of their mail delivery. First Class Mail has been arriving much later than usual and people are starting to notice. Due to budget cuts to the post office, overtime has been cancelled so the postmen and women are now being required by […]
Students, teachers and staff within the Rochester City School District have organized another round of protests this week regarding the massive budget cuts and layoffs within the district. Let’s recap… RCSD and the Board of Education have been battling an ongoing budget crisis for some months now. With the deficit growing to $30 million, city […]
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