by WHSA | Oct 1, 2010
Today marks the beginning of the 2011 fiscal year. Neither the House nor Senate passed into law any of the twelve FY 2011 appropriations bills prior the end of FY 2010, so this week each arm of Congress passed into law a continuing resolution (CR), a...
by WHSA | Sep 20, 2010
The investments made to Head Start & Early Head Start through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) have had a tremendous impact on Wisconsin’s programs and the young children and families that they serve. ARRA Head Start & Early...
by WHSA | Sep 13, 2010
This week Congress returns to the Capitol after its August recess. Among the tasks for House and Senate consideration is the completion and approval of the FY 2011 appropriations bill by the end of the current fiscal year–September 30, 2010. So far, the House...
by WHSA | Jul 27, 2010
The Senate Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee has approved its FY 2011 mark-up which provides$169.6 billion in discretionary funding for the applicable Departments and related agencies. The subcommittee’s mark provides $8.2...
by WHSA | Jul 16, 2010
Yesterday, the House Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies appropriations subcommittee held its mark-up for the FY2011 Appropriations bill. The bill provides $176.4 billion in discretionary spending for the Labor, HHS, and Education department as well as other...
by WHSA | Apr 15, 2010
On April 8, Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) distributed a “Dear Colleague” Letter asking fellow Senators to sign-on to the letter requesting a $1 billion increase for Head Start and Early Head Start and a $1 billion increase for the...
by WHSA | Feb 5, 2010
President Obama’s budget request for fiscal year 2011, the first step in the annual appropriations process, was released on February 2, 2010. The President’s budget prioritizes early childhood education and care programs and supports for young children and...
