CHN Urges the Senate to Separate DHS Appropriations Bill from Larger Package, Reject DHS Funding
January 26, 2026
President Trump’s Speech to Congress: Let us not be distracted
Deborah Weinstein,
March 6, 2025
President Trump’s speech to Congress on March 4 was his opportunity to flaunt his tightening grasp of power, and he reveled in it. Let us not be distracted.
There Just Aren’t Enough Services to Prevent Homelessness
Annabelle Ortiz,
March 4, 2025
When I worked with people experiencing homelessness, I kept hearing about the obstacles to help. Then I experienced them myself.
Born Equal: Defending the Constitution’s Fourteenth Amendment for Every Baby
Bruce Lesley,
March 4, 2025
We cannot let political theater dismantle constitutional protections for children. And we cannot let children become collateral damage in a political fight.
State Legislators Will Face Impossible Decisions if Congress Cuts $2 Trillion
Suzanne Wikle,
March 4, 2025
Congress is setting state policymakers up to face incredibly hard decisions about everything from health care cuts, deciding who should go hungry, and supporting their rural communities.
Update for State Child Advocates: Federal Budget Battles & Policy Shifts
Jasmine Jones and Meredith Dodson,
February 25, 2025
Recent developments on Capitol Hill—and sweeping executive actions since President Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025—could potentially reshape funding for children’s health, education, and economic security across our states.
