Federal budget

The Children's Alliance advocates for a federal budget that supports the best interests of children and of the families and communities in which they live. Investments in children’s health and safety, in quality early care and public education, and in workforce housing are sound public investments — investments that not only meet individual needs today, but also build human capital for the future.

July 11, 2005
Social Security is a children's issue! Find out why at the Voices for America's Children Web site.

March 30, 2005
CBPP report: House budget would slash as much as $115 million from services for vulnerable NH kids and families. Download an Every Child Matters fact sheet on how the House budget would affect NH children.

March 11, 2005
Congress preparing to cut services for vulnerable children so it can cut taxes for wealthy Americans.

March 4, 2005
Federal budget call-in day scheduled for March 8.

March 1, 2005
Children's Alliance op-ed on proposed federal cuts to children's health programs.

February 23, 2005
Children's Alliance letter to Sen. Judd Gregg.

February 22, 2005
Children's Alliance letter to Sen. John Sununu.

February 22, 2005
Children's Alliance news release: "President Bush’s proposed budget cuts vital programs for children and families while extending and expanding tax cuts to the most affluent."

February 22, 2005
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities posts state-by-state data on what cuts would be made under President Bush's budget (PDF)

January 27, 2005
Fact sheet: New Hampshire's challenge -- Stop federal cuts

January 27, 2005
Fact sheet: Explaining the federal budget timeline and process