White House proposes EPA cuts in FY18 budget; SRF to increase

Last week, the White House released its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018. As expected, the proposal includes severe cuts to government agencies but also expands support for some programs related to critical infrastructure. As proposed, the budget would lead to a 31 percent reduction in funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the reduction of EPA staff by 3,200 positions and the elimination of more than 50 EPA programs.