When:
February 26, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
2026-02-26T13:00:00-05:00
2026-02-26T14:00:00-05:00
Cost:
Free
The GOP’s signature budget bill — OBBBA — cut taxes but also safety net programs, particularly SNAP and Medicaid. Learn to track how new work requirements affect your community with county and state-level data. Join Poynter Beat Academy for a webinar on Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. ET to get localized story ideas that explore where data makes a difference and boost your midterm coverage. Webinar offered free of charge thanks to the support of The Joyce Foundation.
Learning Outcomes
- Quantify SNAP and Medicaid impacts in your coverage area.
- Transform abstract policy into tangible effects on local communities.
- Navigate America’s Essential Data web tool to discover story ideas.
- Grasp how data sets contribute to everyday challenges in business and consumer life.
- Name withdrawn or degraded federal data sets and describe the local consequences.
- Identify data loss workarounds where they exist.