I was determined not to blog today. I had already planned a post for tomorrow, and I will leave it for then.

Last night I read an article by Lisa Desjardins, a correspondent for PBS NewsHour. I felt it was important to share with you what she reported. I received it in an email as a subscriber, so I cannot in good conscience copy it and post it here.

Here is the link she provided for the “Technical Supplement to the 2026 Budget Appendix” from the Office of Management and Budget: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BUDGET-2026-APP/pdf/BUDGET-2026-APP.pdf?utm_source=PBS+NewsHour&utm_campaign=968c809e4c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_05_14_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_47f99db221-968c809e4c-504663930. It is 1,215 pages, but it includes an index. The table of contents gives the page numbers for each federal department.

Lisa Desjardins’ email listed 46 agencies and programs President Trump wants eliminated. Some of them are:

Economic Development Administration.

Job Corps;

AmeriCorps;

Minority Business Development Agency;

NASA’s Office of Science, Tech, Engineering and Math Engagement;

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (a watchdog to make sure there is no discrimination in federal contracts);

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board;

Administration for Community Living (which assists older adults and disabled individuals live independently);

Department of Health and Human Services’ Prevention and Public Health Fund;

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program;

Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve; Legal Services Corporation (a funder of civil legal aid);

US Agency for Global Media (includes Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, and Radio Free Europe);

Corporation for Public Broadcasting (National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting System);

Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs;

National Endowment for the Arts;

National Endowment for the Humanities;

Institute of Museum and Library Services;

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development;

State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program;

Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund; and

Marine Mammal Commission.

Lisa Desjardins’ email states, “Congress must pass the next funding bill by Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.”

It’s unfortunate that the US Congress can only figure out a budget three months at a time. I should be so lucky.

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Until my next blog post

Keep reading and watching reputable news reports.

Always have a good novel within arm’s reach.

Remember the people of Ukraine and western North Carolina.

Janet