By Mike Owen
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) today released a report showing estimates of state-by-state cuts proposed in the President’s budget, for the coming year and the next five years. The Iowa Fiscal Partnership has compiled Iowa-specific information into a one-page summary that you may find helpful. It is attached.
Among findings for Iowa:
-- Elementary and secondary education – cut of $19.3 million in 2012 compared with 2007, and $70.8 million from 2008-12.
-- Grants in aid — cut of $99.2 million compared to 2006 (latest figures available) not including Medicaid. Grants in aid are how the federal government provides funding to state and local governments.
-- Supplemental nutrition for elderly – 3,600 Iowans (440,000 nationwide) would lose this assistance from the Commodity Supplemental Food Program for the Elderly, which is targeted for elimination.
-- Supplemental nutrition for women, infants and children (WIC) – 2,700 fewer Iowans (334,000 nationwide) would receive this assistance by 2012 compared with 2007.
The proposal also would cut LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) by $8 million next year, which would affect 16,300 recipients, and by $45.5 million over five years. It also would eliminate the Community Services Block Grant, which provides funding to community action agencies that help people apply for LIHEAP and other assistance.
The full CBPP report, summary and state-by-state tables are available at the following links:
PRESIDENT'S
BUDGET WOULD CUT DEEPLY INTO IMPORTANT PUBLIC SERVICES AND ADVERSELY
AFFECT STATES by Arloc Sherman, Sharon Parrott and Danilo Trisi
Summary
Full Report
State-by-State Tables:
Pleaselet us know if you have questions.
Thank you.
Mike Owen
Iowa Fiscal Partnership
Assistant Director
The Iowa Policy Project
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