Legislation & Policy
Federal Budget Proposal Slashes Nursing Education and Research Funding, AACN Warns
A federal budget proposal is alarming nursing leaders, who warn that deep cuts could disrupt education, workforce development, and research during a critical time...
Governor Wes Moore Receives Health Equity Legacy Award, Calls for Policy “Air Cover” for Nurses
Maryland Governor Wes Moore received the Health Equity Legacy Award from the American Nurses Foundation at the 2026 Opportunity and Impact in Nursing Summit...
Federal Student Loan Rules Threaten Nurse Practitioner Education and Patient Access, AANP Warns
As the nation grapples with a growing shortage of healthcare workers, a new federal policy may make it even harder to train the next...
Lawmakers Push to Classify Advanced Nursing Degrees as “Professional” Amid Loan Cap Concerns
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the U.S. Department of Education to classify advanced nursing degrees as “professional degrees,” warning that a proposed...
WNMU Nursing Students Step Into Policy Advocacy at the New Mexico Capitol
Nursing students at Western New Mexico University (WNMU) recently traded scrubs for policy briefs as they traveled from the Silver City and Deming campuses...
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