As the end of the month nears, Congress appears to have made little progress toward reaching agreement on funding the government when fiscal year 2026 begins on October 1. Republicans support a stopgap bill that would continue current funding levels for most programs through November 21 and provide an additional $88 million to protect […]

  Government funding expires on September 30 and Congress has yet to pass either the appropriations bills or continuing resolution necessary to prevent a government shutdown. The two chambers are far apart on education funding. The Senate bill provides level or near-level funding for most programs, with small potential increases in key areas. By contrast, […]

  As our students and members returned to their classrooms, Congress returned from its August recess to confront both new and familiar challenges. Once again, lawmakers are struggling to exercise the power of the purse and fund the government beyond September 30. The House and the Senate are far apart in many areas, including funding […]