#FederalPolicy
November 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🚨🚨🚨 “11/18/2025 This isn't a restructure. It's a reallocation strategy that weakens a major civil-rights-driven federal agency. Watch the hands, not the headlines. #EducationCrisis #DepartmentOfEducation #FederalPolicy #CivilRightsInSchools #StopTheDismantling”
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Trump wants a disaster. He needs a disaster. He’s likely to declare formally that the economy is a disaster, never mind the facts
#economy #trump #fucktrump #economicanalysis #federalpolicy #paulkrugman
This Economy Is Too Good for Donald Trump
The plot to kill Goldilocks
paulkrugman.substack.com
January 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
What the numbers actually show:

Federal Judge Orders Education Department to Spend $180M in Special Ed Research Funds

#Accessibility #ADA #SpecialEducation #FederalPolicy
Federal Judge Orders Education Department to Spend $180M in Special Ed Research Funds
A federal court ruling forces the Education Department to account for $180 million in special education research funding set to expire September 30, exposing systemic failures in disability-related statutory obligations.
accessibility.chat
September 24, 2026 at 9:02 PM
“some of what the Trump administration does reflects Trump’s personal whims, obsessions and vanity — which is why the #Iran #debacle happened and is turning into a quagmire. But a large part of #federalpolicy now is government of the #billionaires, by the billionaires, for the billionaires.”
“in 1982, the first year Forbes compiled its list of the 400 #richest #Americans, the combined wealth of the 400 was only $92B. In 2025 it was $6.6T. Even adjusting for inflation, the growth of #wealth at the top has dwarfed gains … for the average American” open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Democracy in an Age of Powermaxxing
The billionaire backlash has finally arrived. But is it too late?
open.substack.com
July 16, 2026 at 11:55 AM
#FederalPolicy explained:

1. #FederalAgents never shoot warning shot
2. #FederalAgents shoot into a car + at a person, not at a car
3. #FederalAgents only when eminent threat of
death
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ICE shot a killed 37 year old woman today in Minneapolis. I take a deep dive into what happened, why, and what’s next on Substack. Consider joining me there: substack://share-url?url=https://substack.com/@thefrankfigliuzzi&r=916r7&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile&shareImageVariant=blur
January 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
🔍 New Resource!

Explore how federal policies shape California’s budget, economy, and vital programs — and how state leaders can respond to protect and support Californians. #CABudget #FederalPolicy
Federal Policy
Explore how federal policies shape California’s budget, economy, and vital programs — and how state leaders can respond to protect and support Californians.
calbudgetcenter.org
February 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
treat yourself to a quick read. i’m thankful for all of you already. a promise of a primer.

#transportation #publictransit #transportationfunding #federalpolicy #urbanism
open.substack.com/pub/sklar/p/...

hi friends -- i've made my next entry into the ever-expanding series of posts re: re: re: transportation reauthorization.

thanks to all the readers for helping me edit this.
Overthinking Transportation Funding Reform & Policy: Steelmanning Reauthorization II(a)
Anatomy of a Bill
open.substack.com
November 30, 2024 at 1:57 AM
#FederalPolicy:

1. #FederalAgents never shoot warning shot
2. #FederalAgents shoot into a car + at a person, not at a car
3. #FederalAgents only when eminent threat of death

👇
ICE shot a killed 37 year old woman today in Minneapolis. I take a deep dive into what happened, why, and what’s next on Substack. Consider joining me there: substack://share-url?url=https://substack.com/@thefrankfigliuzzi&r=916r7&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile&shareImageVariant=blur
January 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
This advice holds up now more than ever; resistance is particularly effective when you challenge and hold accountable the system from the inside.
There is support and advice that can be shared among us if we decolonize and re-Indiginize together.

sdunungan.org

#resist
#disrupt
#federalpolicy
June 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
🧵 #PublicHealth measures including #Fentanyl test strips can make the difference between life or death. We cannot further abandon our communities during the ongoing #OverdoseEpidemic.

As @drugpolicy.org Director of #FederalPolicy Maritza Perez Medina shared w/...

bit.ly/FentanylTestStripsSAMHSA
Trump administration ends funding for fentanyl test strips, baffling public health groups: "It doesn't make sense"
Test strips cost about $1 each and can be used to check drugs for dangerous contaminants, including fentanyl and xylazine.
bit.ly
May 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
The Learning Agenda Playbook is here to support states, but guess what? It's completely optional and not tied to federal funding!

Learn more here

#US #CitizenPortal #FederalPolicy #StatesEducation #EducationSupport #LearningAgenda
Playbook is voluntary; no federal funding tied, department says
Officials emphasized the Learning Agenda Playbook is optional for states and that the Department is not attaching federal funding to its use, positioning the playbook as a support tool rather than a mandate.
citizenportal.ai
September 25, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Proposed changes to Head Start could strip away crucial support and standards, threatening the entire early learning system in Washington.

Get the details!

#WA #CitizenPortal #ChildcareAccess #FederalPolicy #EarlyLearning
Association warns proposed Head Start rule changes could destabilize the early learning system
Joel Ryan and others cautioned that a federal rulemaking could remove longstanding Head Start standards and that destabilizing Head Start funding would ripple across the state's ECAP and childcare network.
citizenportal.ai
September 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM
1/ As we move into 2025, the federal landscape is undergoing significant changes. Here's my take on what we can expect and how we can adapt.

[thank you for coming to my #HealthPolicy 🧵]

#FederalPolicy #FedUpdate
March 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
9/ Other agencies, like the FDA and HHS, followed suit, removing data on transgender health and LGBTQ+ issues. Nonprofits and state health departments were also pressured to comply or risk losing federal funding. #LGBTQHealth #FederalPolicy
February 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The FCC's review of the E-Rate program could drastically hike costs for Oregon schools, potentially slashing the crucial 75% discount that has saved districts hundreds of thousands!

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#OR #TechnologyAccess #FederalPolicy #EducationFunding
Board hears E‑Rate uncertainty that could reduce district project subsidies
Superintendent warned that an FCC review of the E‑Rate program could reduce the program's discount rate (currently around 75%), which would increase district costs for technology projects if changes occur in future cycles.
citizenportal.ai
September 25, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Ominous USDOT Memo sent to anyone connected with past federal transportation grants.

I especially note the hypocrisy of including "protecting free speech" and "superior quality of life" in the same document that threatens anyone who opposes ICE.

#usdot #federalpolicy #immigrationlaw
April 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Major federal changes to the Oregon Health Plan are on the horizon, and they could reshape coverage for thousands—are you ready for what's coming?

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#SweetHomeLinnCounty #OR #EquityAccess #FederalPolicy #HealthCoverage
Oregon Health Authority outlines federal-driven changes to Oregon Health Plan and timeline
Oregon Health Authority staff told the committee that federal House Resolution 1 (HR1) requires major changes to the Oregon Health Plan, including new work/activity rules, transitions to Open Card for some members, and outreach timelines beginning in October 2026 through 2028.
citizenportal.ai
September 25, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Why a proposed federal rule could weaken the GSEs' Duty to Serve underserved housing markets.

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#AffordableHousing #Podcast #HousingPolicy #FederalPolicy
July 24, 2026 at 12:01 PM
The 25th Navajo Nation Council urges the U.S. Department of the Interior to uphold tribal consultation and protect essential services amid federal restructuring. Speaker Crystalyne Curley emphasizes the need for...
#TribalConsultation #NavajoNation #IndigenousRights #FederalPolicy #SelfDetermination
25th Navajo Nation Council urges Safeguards & Tribal Consultation in Federal Restructuring Efforts
On Tuesday, members of the 25th Navajo Nation Council took part in a tribal consultation hosted by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Indian Affairs Workforce Efficiency and Productivity initiative...
nativenewsonline.net
May 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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February 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
OMB M-23-02 requires U.S. federal agencies to inventory quantum-vulnerable cryptographic systems annually from May 2023, strengthening national preparedness against emerging quantum threats.

#QuantumCryptography #PostQuantumCryptography #FederalPolicy
OMB M-23-02 Mandates Federal Quantum-Vulnerable Cryptography Inventory
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August 31, 2026 at 10:54 PM