Hello NCL colleagues, I wanted to share NSC's analysis of the President's budget. Please see below. -Amanda ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: National Skills Coalition <info@nationalskillscoalition.org> Date: Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 12:35 PM Subject: White House budget promotes some workforce priorities, but includes drastic cuts to key programs To: amandabs@nationalskillscoalition.org [image: National Skills Coalition: Action Alert] <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Cx7uqmODYiQ00Ffw57uL1cT7uJQAHZqe> ------------------------------ *Connect with Us* [image: Facebook] <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=BCrgp1blhEFm9TniK3cZLsT7uJQAHZqe>[image: Twitter] <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Ev7VVklbjcjD9lagBzSySsT7uJQAHZqe>[image: YouTube] <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=dmIam7f7KuYDTkxCZQk%2FnsT7uJQAHZqe>[image: LinkedIn] <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Mi0HGFqcbUwLc9JH1EcjpsT7uJQAHZqe>[image: Flickr] <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=s3nxwdDpLNWtY%2FCjUFeIDMT7uJQAHZqe> White House budget promotes some workforce priorities, but includes drastic cuts to key programs Dear Amanda, Yesterday, the Trump Administration released its 2019 budget request, which included *a mix of severe cuts and marginal funding increases* for workforce and education programs. There were some good proposals around workforce and education, including a recommendation to expand Pell grants to short-term programs and additional funds for apprenticeship. But, drastic cuts to TANF, SNAP, and WIOA would seriously worsen our already critical workforce shortage. You can read our full analysis here <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=5j8ggDwIBrv3myWjd4kOx8T7uJQAHZqe> . In addition, an analysis by NSC’s Workforce Data Quality Campaign shows a mixed bag for data policy as well. The budget would eliminate key data grants, but expand access to wage data. Read a full examination of data proposals on their blog <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=qQjWyFNukSCFrtviKboSMsT7uJQAHZqe>. As appropriators work towards a spending agreement on 2018 and look towards 2019, *it is vital your members of Congress hear how important these programs are* to you and your communities. Urge your members of Congress to adequately fund workforce and education programs here <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=DX0P%2Fox2nrn63cA922%2BWP8T7uJQAHZqe> . ------------------------------ DONATE » <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=8Ddx%2F7TMQBkBWxS06SHc5cT7uJQAHZqe> STAY INFORMED <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eQ1A0Yax39fQkID0UqDuscT7uJQAHZqe> TELL A FRIEND <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ZIVzbK5iyh83VtbFkhTs5cT7uJQAHZqe> This email was sent to amandabs@nationalskillscoalition.org. Click here to unsubscribe <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=rOkJiP%2FtWy3VH38QBUXIWMT7uJQAHZqe> . National Skills Coalition is a not-for-profit, non-partisan 501-c-3 tax-exempt organization. Contributions are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law. All content © 2014 National Skills Coalition, All Rights Reserved 1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Suite 712, Washington DC 20036 <https://maps.google.com/?q=1730+Rhode+Island+Avenue+NW,+Suite+712,+Washington+DC+20036&entry=gmail&source=g> Phone: 202.223.8991 <(202)%20223-8991> · Fax: 202.318.2609 <(202)%20318-2609> Privacy Policy <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=EkJmECeGIkTdaenbgR28M8T7uJQAHZqe> [image: empowered by Salsa] <http://www.salsalabs.com/?email> -- *Amanda Bergson-Shilcock*, Director of Upskilling Policy *National Skills Coalition* 1730 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Suite 712, Washington DC 20036 215-285-2860 <(215)%20285-2860> (cell) *www.nationalskillscoalition.org* <http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/>