federal budget

Workers install solar panels on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Net-Zero Energy Residential Test Facility in Gaithersburg, Md. Funding that had been frozen for Solar for All, a federally funded program to provide rooftop and community solar to low-income residents, has now resumed, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said. (Photo courtesy of NIST)

‘Solar for Y’all’ faces hazy future in Louisiana

The future of millions of dollars in funding to help low-income Louisiana residents access solar energy has grown increasingly uncertain as the Trump administration attempts to slash grant programs awarded under its predecessor.

Education

Louisiana universities could lose tens of millions if federal research cuts go into effect

Piper Hutchinson (Louisiana Illuminator)

Louisiana universities could lose tens of millions of dollars in federal funding under a proposed slash in National Institutes of Health research funding President Donald Trump’s administration has put forward.

Politics

Congressman Graves on the “Skinny Budget”

President Trump released his so-called “skinny budget” last week, and this past weekend I had a chance to chat with Congressman Garret Graves about…

MONDAY: Congressman Steve Scalise, Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham

Jim Engster

Jim talks with Louisiana District 1 Congressman Steve Scalise (R-River Ridge) about federal debt & spending and other matters.Tiger Rag Magazine Editor…

TUESDAY: Economist Robert Kahn, Politico Editor David Mark

Jim Engster

Jim talks with Robert Kahn, economist for Council on Foreign Relations on budget maneuvers between Congress and the White House. Then, David Mark, editor…