fiscal policy

What You Need to Know About the 2012 Proposed Fiscal Budget

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 04/15/2011 - 00:20 | 1 Comment

With cuts to health care programs and education grants and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food program, the federal 2012 budget proposed by House Republicans would be devastating for Latino families, said officials at the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda on Thursday.

With Latinos numbering 50.5 million and Latino students making up...