#budget cuts | The Distraction Index
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#budget cuts
5 events across 4 weeks
0
Damage
1
Distraction
4
Noise
12.3
Avg A
23.1
Avg B
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE
2025-12-05
California Students with Disabilities Face Special Education Cuts
Resource Reallocation
single state · narrow
A
9.3
B
24.8
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
DIST
2025-07-26
Texas Democrats Leave State Over Trump Budget Cuts and Redistricting
Resource Reallocation
single state · moderate
A
22.2
B
30.1
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE
2025-05-03
Parents and Teachers Concerned About Potential Head Start Program Cuts
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
0.5
B
16.8
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-04-19
Trump Administration Cuts FEMA Funding Affecting Hurricane-Prone States
Resource Reallocation
multi state · broad
A
12.0
B
22.0
NOISE
2025-04-19
Trump Administration Proposes Eliminating Head Start Funding
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
17.5
B
21.6