Congress is preparing to vote on a three-bill funding package ahead of the January 30 government shutdown deadline, and your voice is needed now.

✅ This bipartisan bill funds the Departments of Interior, Energy, Commerce, and Justice through FY 2026, including $207 million each for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

🗳️The House is expected to vote as soon as Thursday.

These investments are critical to New Jersey’s communities and cultural resources. A shutdown would cause unnecessary disruption.

Take action today and urge your members of Congress to vote YES on the...

As a campaign promise in the 2024 presidential election, President Trump declared he would eliminate the Department of Education. While this requires an act of Congress, President Trump has used unilateral executive actions to dismantle the Department and severely limit its ability to function.

Museums strengthen communities, drive local economies, and provide lifelong learning opportunities. Yet Congress is considering drastic cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Office of Museum Services (OMS) that would severely impact these institutions.

The House Appropriations Committee has advanced a bill that would slash OMS funding by $9.3 million, eliminating National Leadership Grants for Museums and critical research programs like the National Museum Survey—the first-ever federal snapshot of the museum sector. These programs support innovation and data-driven decision-making across the field.

We must also...