19 agencies on the president’s chopping block: How much would they save?
President Donald Trump wants to eliminate funding for 19 small, independent federal agencies, according to his fiscal 2018 budget blueprint. In total, these age...
Congress created the LSC in 1974, and operates as a 501(c)3 non profit. It provides funding for 134 independent, nonprofit legal aid programs across the U.S. A bipartisan board of directors with 11 members leads the agency. Those members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Mission: To provide financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans.