Report: The devastating impact of sequestration on the safety net

An influential senator yesterday released a new report on the devastation he warns will come to social programs if sequestration is allowed to take effect. Sequestration is a plan to cut $1.2 trillion from the federal budget in an even…

Pelosi criticizes callous federal cuts to kids, thanks Voices and other advocates

The House yesterday approved a plan to replace its scheduled federal budget cuts with even more severe cuts, many of them affecting children’s programs. By a vote of 218-199, the House approved a “reconciliation” bill that would spare at the…

We like child services more than we hate taxes

Yesterday was tax day — we certainly hope you got your paperwork in! This year’s tax season has coincided with a national debate on the role of government, including tax cuts and spending. From the presidential contest to state politics,…

Washington debt deal lacks shared sacrifice

We breathed a sigh of relief here at Voices when we heard that the government would not sink into default, throwing world markets into disarray. Social Security checks will still go out, and the government can function as normal. But…

How many children in your state could lose health care? (infographic)

Under the House-passed federal budget plan, at least 15-18 million kids stand to lose healthcare in 2021. But many states stand to fare much worse than the national average. How would your state fare?

Find out with…

How the House budget would hurt the health of millions of kids

All the politicians talking about cutting budget lately say they’re doing it because of the “debt we’ll leave our children.” But if that’s true, why are children the targets of some of their biggest cuts?

The House…

Children’s hospitals at risk in budget slashing discussions

Although the country is gripped in budget hysteria lately, it’s important to remember that these numbers some are talking about cutting represent real people. Texas, which has been home to many of the most radical plans to slash child services…

House passes radical, dangerous budget blueprint

The House today voted in support of House Budget Chair Paul Ryan’s blueprint for extreme cuts. Voices for America’s Children strongly opposes the Ryan budget because families are struggling enough now without having their support undercut.

The Ryan budget would…

384 child advocacy orgs to Congress: Don’t gut Medicaid

Voices has joined child advocates around the nation today in calling for Congress to protect Medicaid in the budget negotiations. In a letter to congressional leadership, Voices and its allies numbered 384 signatures, all of them groups concerned…

NJ gov. proposes cuts to school breakfasts

Government deficits shouldn’t become family health deficits. But that’s what could happen in New Jersey as Gov. Chris Christie proposes $5.5 million in cuts to the state’s school breakfast program.

“When things are tight, we buy things on sale.…