ALT Congress is negotiating funding levels for roughly one-fourth of the federal budget for fiscal year 2027 through annual appropriations. While House appropriators have approved all 12 appropriations bills, largely along party lines, their Senate counterparts have yet to match that enthusiasm. The House bills would cut 2026 non-defense appropriations by 6.0 percent. While these cuts are smaller than the President’s proposed 13 percent cut, they still slash important programs and fall far short of what is required for important non-defense public services. These are core government functions and investments that meet our nation’s needs. Learn More: Check out this article from theCenter on Budget and Policy. https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/house-republican-2027-funding-bills-fall-far-short-of-what-is-needed-to

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