Instead both agencies would see a funding increase of $2 million under this spending bill, bringing each budget to $150 million for fiscal 2017. CAMPAIGN FINANCE:Democrats say they used the spending bill to stave off attempts to end federal reporting of political contributions. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:This is one of the few departments to see their budget trimmed under the new spending bill. However, student academic support and special education both got modest boosts under the spending bill. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION:The quasi-government agency that runs the museums along the Mall in Washington would get a small $23 million increase.

Source: Washington Post May 01, 2017 14:56 UTC