Trump unveils 2027 budget with major boost in Pentagon spending

President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs. The sizable increase for the Pentagon, some 44%, had been telegraphed by the Republican president even before the U.S.-led war against Iran. The president’s plan would also reduce spending on non-defense programs by 10%. The massive document typically highlights an administration’s priorities, but Congress, which handles federal spending issues, is free to reject it and often does.

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Winnipeg senior living in subsidized housing says scammers emptied out her bank account
A Winnipeg woman says elderly people and those living on low income must increasingly watch out for fraudsters after she fell victim to a scam.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-scam-td-bank-fraud-9.7153426?cmp=rss
Low Income Tip #12: There are options for healthy nutrition when money is tight. Two examples are brown rice and beans. These foods may be stored for a long time. Research options that interest you. If you are stuck consult a dietician.... https://rons-home.net/en/living-life-lab/tips/living-with-low-income/2026/3/20 #lowincome #nutrician #health [Next Tip Mar 27 2026]
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Reflect on our tip of the week for living with low income.

Help urged for low-income households struggling with rising power rates
A pair of Saint John poverty researchers have told N.B. Power's rate hearing that rising electricity prices are a serious affordability problem for low-income households and the utility or provincial government should match programs in place elsewhere that would help.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/nb-power-rates-low-income-households-9.7133835?cmp=rss
... obligation to provide a "realistic opportunity" for the development of #affordable #housing. This prevents cities from using exclusionary zoning to keep out #low-income residents and provides a #mechanism—the "Builder’s Remedy"—for developers ...

The agency’s proposed rule would loosen limits on #EthyleneOxide #emissions from around 90 commercial sterilization facilities across the country. Roughly 2.3 million people live within two miles of these facilities in what are often #LowIncome neighborhoods or #CommunitiesOfColor, according to an analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists, an environmental group.

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Calgary mayor seeks new funding framework for low-income transit pass
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says he's hoping to get the province on board with increased funding for the city's low-income transit pass program.
#Canada #CalgaryTransit #cityofcalgary #lowincometransitpassprogram
https://globalnews.ca/news/11724195/calgary-low-income-transit-pass-funding/
Calgary mayor seeks new funding framework for low-income transit pass
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says he's hoping to get the province on board with increased funding for the city's low-income transit pass program.
#Canada #CalgaryTransit #cityofcalgary #lowincometransitpassprogram
https://globalnews.ca/news/11724195/calgary-low-income-transit-pass-funding/
Calgary mayor seeks new funding framework for low-income transit pass
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says he's hoping to get the province on board with increased funding for the city's low-income transit pass program.
#Canada #CalgaryTransit #cityofcalgary #lowincometransitpassprogram
https://globalnews.ca/news/11724195/calgary-low-income-transit-pass-funding/