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Federal Funding

The use of federal funds for the Kennedy Center's renovations, with constraints on their use and the need for congressional oversight.

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Jan 18, 2026
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How does Title 32 status differ in practice from Title 10 for National Guard missions and legal constraints?

Title 32 keeps National Guard units under state control while often using federal funding, producing a hybrid status that preserves gubernatorial command but extends federal pay and benefits . Title 1...

Jan 30, 2026
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How have local police departments been affected by ICE recruitment incentives?

are confronting concrete staffing and budgetary pressures as ICE’s recruitment campaign—backed by large bonuses, loan forgiveness and a major —pulls officers toward federal pay and benefits, forcing s...

Feb 5, 2026

What has President Trump spent at the Kennedy Center and what for?

has announced a of beginning July 4, 2026, framing it as a “complete rebuilding” that will entail major renovations he says are fully financed and would cost roughly $200 million to $257 million, but ...

Feb 3, 2026

What specific provisions in Public Law 88‑260 codify the Kennedy Center’s name and memorial status?

Public Law 88‑260 (Jan. 23, 1964) formally renamed the “John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,” required that any prior statutory or administrative reference to the National Cultural Center b...

Jan 11, 2026

What fiscal impacts have sanctuary policies had on city and state budgets, and how are costs measured?

Sanctuary policies produce a mixed fiscal picture: several academic and advocacy studies find net local economic and budgetary benefits—higher incomes, lower poverty, and avoided enforcement costs—whi...