The federal government is in a precarious state, with entire agencies and major social safety net programs under threat. This series will examine the latest policy debates, power grabs, and executive decrees — and the effects these moves will have on people everywhere.
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Iran War and Tariffs Are Affecting States Abilities to Combat Wildfires
The US Forest Service likely won’t have enough in its aviation fuel budget to handle wildfires this year. The culprit? Rising oil prices. | Matt Sedlar
Medicaid Work Requirements: Who Actually Benefits?
On May 1 Nebraska became the first state to implement the Medicaid work requirements that are part of the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill. Given the state’s move, it is worth examining who stands to gain from the new bureaucratic systems that must be created to comply with the law. | Peter Hart
FEMA Emergency Funding Restored and Staff Return Amid Agency Uncertainty
In a hopeful turn of events, the Emergency Relief Fund was replenished with critical funding as the partial government shutdown ended and personnel were rehired. | Matt Sedlar
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