Podcasts Government Federal Drive with Tom Temin With low staffing and high workloads, EPAs large budget proposal is a catch-up game, administrator says

With low staffing and high workloads, EPAs large budget proposal is a catch-up game, administrator says

Published: March 24, 2023, 6:41 a.m.

The Environmental Protection Agency is asking Congress for a significant boost in funding for next year, in part to try to rectify the challenge of a shrinking workforce paired with a rapidly growing workload.\nThe White House proposed a $12 billion budget for EPA for fiscal 2024. If enacted, the funding would be a 19% increase over the agency\u2019s budget for fiscal 2023, and the largest budget ever for the agency.\nAmong efforts to tackle climate change, protect public health and improve infrastructure, a top priority of the EPA budget request is rebuilding its workforce.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices