Educators say they need more money to prevent budget cuts and layoffs. As legislators craft their own education budget, there's still an argument over which numbers to believe. House Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Davids called the successful effort to kill wine sales in grocery stores 'the most disgusting, underhanded, unethical, pathetic, dishonest, dishonorable show of lobbying' that he's ever seen. Michael Khoo Mixing Abortion Policy with Budget Bills Private providers of family planning services say they could lose significant funding if legislation approved by a key House committee becomes law. Last week, the Health and Human Services Committee voted to shift state family planning grants from non-profit groups to cities and counties.
Opponents say the move is a veiled attack on groups that provide abortions.
But supporters say the switch simply gives taxpayers oversight into how the money is used. Title not found Private providers of family planning services say they could lose significant funding if legislation approved by a key House committee becomes law. Last week, the Health and Human Services Committee voted to shift state family planning grants from non-profit groups to cities and counties. Opponents say the move is a veiled attack on groups that provide abortions. But supporters say the switch simply gives taxpayers oversight into how the money is used.