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Students with disabilities suffer the most from K-12 funding cuts

Bambi Majumdar Education

Recent years have been tumultuous for K-12 schools as proposed federal budget cuts targeted Education Department funding to the tune of $9.2 billion in fiscal 2018 and $3.6 billion in fiscal 2019. As a result, teachers, administrators, districts, and parents are not only fighting possible cuts but pushing for increased public money. Significant cuts to Medicaid not only affect public schools and poorer students, but special-needs students as well. Budget cuts could take away about $4 billion in Medicaid reimbursements per year for those with special needs.

New training programs, partnerships aim to combat human trafficking

Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

We have come a long way in enforcing laws and fighting crime. As a society, we are better informed and more aware of our world. Yet, the human trafficking industry is flourishing. No matter how many of these vile criminals are taken down, more offenders spring up elsewhere. However, law enforcement professionals are evolving their practices and looking for more effective ways to combat this crime. Recent partnerships with other agencies and industries play a significant role in the work to fight human trafficking.

Can lawsuits spur climate change action?

Michelle R. Matisons Waste Management & Environmental

Whether or not you believe humans are responsible for climate change, we are all inundated with information about climate change and what we can do to fight back. Recycling, driving less, buying green, opposing pipelines, stopping fracking and supporting alternative energy are all examples of common climate-conscious actions.

Small businesses closely watching Supreme Court sales tax case

Shawn Smajstrla Retail

The Supreme Court has yet to rule on South Dakota v. Wayfair — a case that effectively determines how retailers collect sales tax on internet purchases — but most small business owners supporting the current policy probably felt good about the proceedings in Tuesday's oral arguments.

How will Chinese tariffs affect manufacturing?

Delany Martinez Manufacturing

It's often said that in war, there are no winners — and in trade wars, that axiom tends to ring particularly true. In an escalation that leaves manufacturers caught in an unenviable position, the administration's struggles with China are starting to lap at the edges of the loading dock.

Drive project efficiency with templates

Deborah Ike Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Most project managers have more than one project to manage at a time. Therefore, anything you can do to make your job easier and less complicated, the better. That's where templates come into the picture. If your company has a project management office (PMO), they probably provide you with templates. However, if you don't have a PMO or if it's relatively new, then you might need to create your own.

Trade tensions: China, US dispute over tariffs grows

Seth Sandronsky Manufacturing

With $50 billion in tariffs already on the way, President Donald Trump on April 5 directed the U.S Trade Representative to explore placing an additional $100 billion of tariffs on Chinese goods entering the U.S. The threat of higher prices on Chinese exports to the U.S. (and the expected retaliation from China) shook financial markets on Thursday and Friday.

EPA to roll back fuel economy rules as battle with California looms

Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & Automotive

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 2 that it would begin the process of rolling back scheduled national fuel economy standards that would come into effect for the 2022 to 2025 model years of cars and light trucks. While this move aims to ease regulatory burdens on the auto industry, it could prove to be even more troublesome in the end thanks to a looming battle with California.

Trump trade-off: China imposes tariffs on US goods

Seth Sandronsky Civil & Government

The world's two largest economies are not feeling the love on trade. China imposed $3 billion of tariffs on a range of U.S. goods on Monday. The bottom line on the impact is straightforward: tariffs hike prices for businesses and consumers in both nations.

Why doesn’t Medicare cover dentistry?

Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental Healthcare

Medicare is often touted as the gold standard of healthcare for aging Americans. And in many ways, it is. The massive government program certainly allows seniors to receive care they might not otherwise be able to afford. Many Medicare recipients are on fixed incomes and no longer have employer-covered insurance options to carry them through their retirement years.

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