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Virtual Lunch & Learn

Federal Budget Briefing

Join United Way of Metropolitan Dallas for a timely, strategic webinar to discuss where things stand as Congress enters the final stretch in the budget reconciliation process. The federal budget has direct implications for our focus areas of education, income and health in North Texas, and we’re watching closely how proposed budget cuts will impact our community.

  • June 6, 2025
  • Noon to 1:00 p.m. (Central)
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Agenda

This briefing is for our United Way network and interested stakeholders and will provide valuable insights into the evolving budget landscape shaping our regional economy.

During this webinar we will:

  • Unpack the budget reconciliation process and what’s in the reconciliation package
  • Explore the impact of proposed budget cuts on social safety net programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Discuss the impact of the proposed budget cuts on the Texas state budget and the local impact on North Texas communities
  • Share ways to engage state and federal lawmakers through collective advocacy around protecting these vital programs that are a lifeline of support

Speakers

Daniel Bouton

Vice President of Health and Wellness, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

Lynn Cowles

Director of Health and Food Justice,
Every Texan

Kelsey Mellette

Director of Federal Policy & Advocacy, United Way Worldwide

Moderator – Hillary Evans

Vice President of Policy & Advocacy, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas