Hitting Home with Megan Driscoll and Becky Coletta; Episode #1

How national politics shape our lives locally!  30% of our State’s income is made up of Federal funding!  Episode 1: Education: We are not protected in Massachusetts and here’s why! Show links: Linda McMahon wrestling and more info about her: https://www.tiktok.com/@therecount/video/7439493072368700718 https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/top-three-reasons-linda-mcmahon-should-not-be-secretary-education Understanding vouchers:  Truth in Education Funding and Public Funds Public Schools How charter school funding currently works in MA:  Charter-School-Funding-Explained.pdf Mass IDEA grants to each Mass. town https://www.doe.mass.edu/grants/entitlement-allocation.aspx?view=code&fy=2025&code=0240 Mass Title 1 grants to each school district: 2017-2025 Entitlement and Allocation Grants Federal Programs - Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs Percentage of State Funding from Federal Government (why the State cannot magically fill Federal role): Record Federal Grants to States Keep Federal Share of State Budgets High | The Pew Charitable Trusts Watch education issues in 2025: Play-by-Play 2025 — Truth in Education Funding Important Override Info if your town is facing or will be facing: Background on Prop 2 ½ Proposition 2 1/2 overrides & exclusions | Mass.gov History of Overrides by town: Prop 2.5 Override Underride Votes