School Privatization: What Is Happening and Should We Be Concerned?
By Annie Acosta, Director of Fiscal and Family Support Policy Social media is abuzz over a bill that would largely wipe out federal support for our current public elementary and secondary education...
View ArticleNew Series Starts Off by Getting Disability Wrong
Over the years, we’ve seen flawed, misleading reporting on Social Security’s disability programs from National Public Radio, 60 Minutes, and the New York Times. Unfortunately, with the recent launch of...
View ArticleThe Arc Responds to House Passage of American Health Care Act: “Shows Callous...
Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement following the House of Representatives passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), with the addition of amendments that take the bill from...
View ArticleWhat Do Moms Need?
Last week, The Arc was excited to join nearly 50 national organizations that co-sponsored the #MomsDontNeed / #LasMamásNoNecesitan Tweet storm. On Twitter, we called attention to recent actions and...
View ArticleTrump Budget and Health Care Cuts Devastating for People With Disabilities,...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Trump Administration released its first ten year budget proposal, and the numbers are devastating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their...
View ArticleIt’s Budget Season in Washington; So Far These Are the Five Worst Things for...
By Annie Acosta, Director of Fiscal and Family Support Policy The President’s proposed Fiscal Year 2018 budget released last month would make unprecedented cuts to public education, health,...
View ArticleThe Arc’s Statement on House Passage of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Budget
Washington, DC – Federal budgets lay out the Nation’s priorities for spending and revenue for the decade ahead. The one passed this week by the House of Representatives reflects priorities that can do...
View ArticlePresident Trump’s 2019 Budget Is Devastating for People With Disabilities
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, the Trump Administration released a budget proposal entitled “An American Budget”. The Arc released the following statement in response to the proposal: “Yet again,...
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Why a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment Is Bad for People With Disabilities
Almost everyone agrees that they should have balanced budgets, that is, that they should not spend more money than they take in. It makes perfect sense for individuals, so why not for our federal...
View ArticleThe Arc Responds to House Budget Committee Passage of FY 2019: “Budget for a...
Washington, DC, June 22, 2018 – This week, the House Budget Committee passed House Budget Committee Chairman Steve Womack’s 2019 Budget Resolution. Chairman Womack’s 2019 Budget Resolution would...
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