Media Coverage of the Cuts to Byrne/JAG

Thank you for helping us get the word out about these devastating cuts. Local media outlets all over the country have all written about the impact of these cuts in their communities.

On March 7, 2008, 4,220 individuals were arrested on drug-related charges in Operation Byrne Blitz. Conducted by 41 states, the operation was designed to demonstrate the importance of the Byrne/JAG funds in drug enforcement. Read the press release

NCJA is compiling a list of news article to use in outreach and advocacy efforts on the Hill. If your local media outlets report on these cuts please send us a link to the article. You may send it to bbroida@ncja.org.

Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cut, AP
Sheriffs brace for cut in anti-drug funds, USA Today
Bush wants $600 million for Iraq police, but cuts aid to U.S. cops, McClatchy Newspapers
Drug-fighting money faces new assault in Washington, McClatchy Newspapers
Heritage Foundation: Don't Burn the Byrne Grants, FOXNews.com
Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cuts, ABCNews.com
Bring crime back to the national agenda- Opinion, CBSNews.com
Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cuts, Forbes.com
'Stimulus" and the States - Opinion, Wall Street Journal
Sheriffs across the US brace for cuts in federal funding for drug fighting, International Herald Tribune
Federal spending plan slashes anti-crime grants, Stateline.org
Will states say 'no' to Adam Walsh Act?, Stateline.org
Federal crime-fighting cuts cause alarm, Stateline.org
Set the government's sights on crime within our borders, Law Enforcement Technology Magazine
Drug raid nets arrests across the country, Tuscaloosa News, AL
Nearly 300 people arrested across Alabama in statewide drug task force sweep, Birmingham News, AL
Drug battle may get harder, The Huntsville Times, AL
Federal funds to fight drugs cut, Times-Journal, AL
IP donation fills gap left from federal grant cuts, The Moulton Advertiser, AL
Effects of massive cuts to the Justice Assistance Grant Program, FOX 6, AL
Arkansas AG pushes for more federal grant money, Arkanasa News Bureau, AR
McDaniel asks for anti-drug program funding, The Morning News, AR
Undercover agency's days numbered?, Arizona Daily Sun, AZ
Area's anti-drug funds hacked, Tucson Citizen, AZ
Polk: Cuts to crime-fighting program will have dire impact, Prescott Daily Courier, AZ
County attorney discusses her trip to Congress, Verde News, AZ
Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cuts, LA Times, CA
The economics of crime - Opinion, LA Times, CA
Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cuts, San Francisco Chronicle, CA
Mexican drug cartels move into human smuggling, San Francisco Chronicle, CA
White House seeks more police funding for Iraq, less for U.S., San Diego Union Tribune, CA
Lawmakers pan Bush plan for police cuts, Contra Costa Times, CA
Cartel fighters brace for fund cuts, Contra Costa Times, CA
Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cuts, Fresno Bee, CA
Budget cuts loom over crimefighting program, The Desert Sun, CA
Anti-gang funds' fate unclear, Monterey Herald, CA
Salinas violence spikes in 2007, Monterey Herald, CA
Local law enforcement agencies brace for cuts, The Appeal-Democrat, CA
Drug enforcement agency's funding in jeopardy, Morgan Hill Times, CA
Drug enforcement agency's funding in jeopardy, The Gilroy Dispatch, CA
Drug enforcement agency's funding in jeopardy, Hollister Free Lance, CA
Funding cuts imperil drug unit, Ventura County Star, CA
Sheriffs across the US brace for cuts in federal funding for drug-fighting, KABC, CA
Drug task force struggles for funds, manpower, The Journal-Advocate, CO
Billings voices concern over federal funding cuts, The Pueblo Chieftain, CO
Grant money to the rescue, Colorado Springs Gazette, CO
Sheriffs protest fed drug war-funds cut, Washington Post, DC
Time for In-House Cleaning? - Opinion, Washingtonpost.com, DC
Senators seeking emergency funding for law enforcement grants, CQ (Congressional Quarterly), DC
Senators want emergency money for state and local cops, CQ Politics, DC
Narcotics group hits 'massive' cuts, Washington Times, DC
Cutting into the blue line - Commentary, Washington Times, DC
Bush seeks $603M for Iraqi police, Orlando Sentinel, FL
Battle brews over crime-fighting cash, Miami Herald, FL
Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cuts, Miami Herald, FL
Police fear effect of fed grant cuts, Florida Today, FL
Hanging by a thread, Jacksonville Daily Record, FL
Local officers nab dozens in nationwide drug blitz, Tampa Tribune, FL
Bay area authorities see success with drug crackdown, Tampa Tribune, FL
St. Pete touts 19 drug arrests linked to grant program, The Sun Coast News, FL
Officials pressing feds to not kill grant, Macon Telegraph, GA
Cuts may threaten anti-drug program, Macon Telegraph, GA
New bill to affect narcotics task force, The Thomaston Times, GA
Lanier participates in national drug operation, The Thomaston Times, GA
Drug task force discusses grant cuts, Valdosta Daily Times, GA
Officials fight cut in funds, Valdosta Daily Times, GA
Chambliss urges Congress to restore critical law enforcement funding, Duluth Weekly, GA
Chambliss renews call for critical law enforcement grant funding, The Weekly, GA
Chambliss calls on Bush, Congress to restore crime grants, Rome News-Tribune, GA
Chambliss calls on Bush, Congress to restore crime grants, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA
GBI: 398 arrested, large quantities of drugs and cash seized, AccessNorthGa.com, GA
Crime fighting funds cut, WALB, GA
Chambliss fights for grant funding, WALB, GA
Chambliss wants law enforcement funding, WMAZ 13, GA
Cuts could imperil crime fight in isles, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI
House vote rejects cuts to law enforcement grants, Des Moines Register, IA
Cutbacks threaten anti-drug campaign, Des Moines Register, IA
Senators' plan would restore funding for anti-drug effort, Des Moines Register, IA
Crime fighting funds face uncertain future, Des Moines Register, IA
Harkin hopeful on drug enforcement money for police, Des Moines Register, IA
Federal grant cuts could hit Iowa drug enforcement programs, Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier, IA
Drug enforcement grant threatened, Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier, IA
Drug task force members ask Grassley: Where has the funding gone?, Muscatine Journal, IA
Lawmaker works to rescue drug control funding, Muscatine Journal, IA
Local law enforcement hoping for more funding, Ottumwa Courier, IA
Loebsack wants to restore millions cut from drug enforcement budget, Ottumwa Courier, IA
Push to keep war on drugs funding continues, Daily Democrat, IA
Iowa narcotics enforcement funding faces major cut, The Daily Gate, IA
Loebsack pushes money to fight drugs, The Hawk Eye, IA
Loebsack looks to restore drug funds, The Hawk Eye, IA
Congressman is making effort to restore drug task force funding, Golden Triangle Media, IA
Wittmer speaks to Loebsack about funding cut, Golden Triangle Media, IA
Congressman trying to restore funds to aid drug enforcement efforts, Golden Triangle Media, IA
Senate approves police money in Iraq bill, Quad City Times, IA
Sen. Harkin hopes to rescue millions to fight illegal drugs, Quad City Times, IA
Sheriffs across the US brace for cuts in federal funding for drug fighting, Quad City Times, IA
Possible fed cuts have area police concerned, Iowa City Press-Citizen, IA
Cuts could cripple drug enforcement, Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA
Sheriff: Task force funding critical, Spencer Daily Reporter, IA
Drug taskforce face loss of funds, Sioux City Journal, IA
JoCo fighting for federal drug money, KCRG, IA
Federal grant cuts could hit Iowa drug enforcement programs, WHOTV, IA
Grant cuts could hit Iowa drug enforcement, KHQA, IA
Federal cuts could hit drug enforcement programs, KWWL, IA
Congressman wants to restore law enforcement funding, Radio Iowa, IA
Officials fear meth surge as funding dries up, Chicago Tribune, IL
Bush wants $600 million for Iraq police, but cuts aid to U.S. cops, Belleville News-Democrat, IL
Federal budget cuts could gut rural drug efforts, Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette, IL
Blunt, Bond working to remove MO tag as 'meth capital', Quincy Herald Whig, IL
Drug task forces faces spending cuts, The Commercial-News, IL
Police could feel 'Byrne' of grant cuts, LaSalle News Tribune, IL
MO fight to halt meth production at risk, KHQA, IL
Agencies scrambling for cash to fight drug war, Indianapolis Star, IN
IN among states to lose funding in war on meth, South Bend Tribune, IN
IN State Police find fewer weapons against meth war, South Bend Tribune, IN
Drug-fighting cash harder to come by, The Journal-Gazette, IN
Officials fear meth surge, Anderson Herald Bulletin, IN
Drug funds being cut, FOX 59, IN
Police losing most powerful weapon in the war against meth, WSBT, IN
Drug enforcement facing cutbacks, WTHR, IN
Bush budget slashes drug task force grants, The Wichita Eagle, KS
States may lose $2 million in drug-fighting grants, The Wichita Eagle, KS
Cut in federal funding to Kansas, KSNT, KS
Grants for Ky. crime-fighting cut, The Louisville Courier-Journal, KY
Bush cutting aid to U.S. cops, Lexington-Herald Leader, KY
Budget imperils Ky. drug efforts, The Lexington Herald-Leader, KY
Ky facing big cuts in federal funding for law enforcement, Lexington Herald-Leader, KY
Drug forces brace for losses of federal funds, The Cincinnati Post/The Kentucky Post, KY
Operation Byrne Blitz' Nets 565 Arrests, 23 Meth Labs, Kentucky Post, KY
Budget cuts bad news for drug task force, News-Democrat & Leader, KY
Prosecutors getting squeezed, Bowling Green Daily News, KY
Drug battle in need of cash, Bowling Green Daily News, KY
Officials: federal cuts could cripple drug task force, Bowling Green Daily News, KY
Drug task forces facing significant funding cuts, Bowling Green Daily News, KY
Drug task forces need more funding-Editorial, Bowling Green Daily News, KY
Federal funding cuts threatening task force, The Richmond Register, KY
CKADTF meeting focused on funding, The Richmond Register, KY
Fighting for funding, The Richmond Register, KY
State law enforcement could face federal grant funding cuts, Gleaner, KY
No funding in sight for task force, The News-Enterprise, KY
Drug task force's funding cut, News-Enterprise, KY
Madness will flourish without more money- Editorial, News-Enterprise, KY
Motives behind arrests, News-Enterprise, KY
Lawmakers go to bat for drug taskforce, News-Enterprise, KY
Grant cut threatens narcotics task force, The Ledger Independent, KY
War on drugs takes hit, Glasgow Daily Times, KY
Budget woes may shut down local drug task force, Grayson County News-Gazette, KY
Ky facing big cuts in federal funding for law enforcement, Williamson Daily News, KY
Bill could cut funding for drug enforcement agencies, WKYT/WYMT, KY
Cuts for drug task forces in federal budget could result in loss of agencies, WBKO, KY
4220 people arrested nationwide on drug related charges, WBKO, KY
Feds cut funding for local drug task forces, WLKY, KY
Cuts may affect federal funding for drug enforcement programs, WAVE, KY
Big cuts for law enforcement, LEX 18, KY
State police arrest 565 in 24-hour drug raid blitz, LEX 18, KY
"Operation Byrne Blitz" nets 565 arrests, 23 meth labs in KY, WNKY, KY
Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cuts, New Orleans Times-Picayune, LA
Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cuts, Boston Globe, MA
DA tells Kerry: Cuts threaten anti-gang group in Lowell, Lowell Sun, MA
Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cuts, Baltimore Sun, MD
New federal budget slashes MDEA funds, Bangor Daily News, ME
Cuts could affect Hancock County drug task force, Bangor Daily News, ME
Cuts put drug enforcement at risk, police say, Bangor Daily News, ME
Houlton: Council decries MDEA cuts, Bangor Daily News, ME
Statewide drug sweep grabs 94 suspects, Maine Today, ME
Thirteen arrested locally in statewide drug sweep, Lincoln County News, ME
Drug sweep nets scores, Sun Journal, ME
Statewide MDEA drug sweep results in 94 arrests, Village Soup/ Waldo County Citzen, ME
Six arrested locally in national drug sweep, Village Soup/Waldo County Citzen, ME
National drug sweep nets six Waldo County residents, The Republican Journal/ Waldo Independent, ME
Spending priorities should switch to safer U.S cities - Editorial, Detroit Free Press
More funds for Iraq cops, fewer for ours?, Detriot Free Press, MI
Turn the corner on city violence - Editorial, Detriot Free Press, MI
Federal funding cuts may mean fewer narcotics officers on the streets, Detroit News, MI
Federal funding cut may hinder war on drugs, Grand Rapids Press, MI
Drug funding could be cut, Adrian Daily Telegram, MI
Local police face pinch from slashed drug grant, Adrian Daily Telegram, MI
Stupak wants money for drug enforcement, The Bay City Times, MI
Lack of federal funding could disband smaller police drug teams, The Bay City Times, MI
Drug task force upset with funding cuts, The Saginaw News, MI
Police seize drugs, make arrests in Gladwin and Ogemaw counties, The Saginaw News, MI
Sheriffs: Funding cuts threaten joint programs, Daily Tribune, MI
UPSET to lose federal grant, Escanaba Daily Press, MI
Drug grant funds in danger, Sentinel-Standard, MI
Bush wants $600 million for Iraq police, but cuts aid to U.S. cops, Post-Bulletin, MN
Anti-drug funds casualty of fed budget-Commentary, Bemidiji Pioneer, MN
State's police to lose federal money (WI), St. Paul Pioneer Press, MN
Klobuchar to push for more law enforcement aid, St. Cloud Times, MN
Bond takes on Administration over funds, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MO
Budget battle could hurt MO meth fight, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MO
MO fight to halt meth production is at risk, Kansas City Star, MO
MO drug program may suffer under Bush budget cuts, Columbia Missourian, MO
Area drug sweep results in 28 arrests, 3 meth labs destroyed, Southeast Missourian, MO
Bond: More money on the way for meth war, Hannibal Courier-Post, MO
MOSMART refunded, drug task forces' survival remain in doubt, Lake Sun Leader, MO
Bush's budget endangers MO's meth program, paper reports, Springfield News-Leader, MO
Bush's budget endangers MO's meth program, The Joplin Globe, MO
Strike force still fighting, St. Joseph News-Press, MO
Jefferson County again leads state in meth lab incidents, Suburban Journals, MO
Budget cuts jeopardize state anti-meth effort, The Maneater, University of MO, MO
MO's war on meth could lose funding, MyFOX St. Louis, MO
MO fight to halt meth production is at risk, KSPR, MO
Bush's budget endangers MO's meth program, KY3, MO
Anti-meth budget fight, KRCG, MO
MO fight to halt meth production at risk, KHQA, MO
War on drugs set to lose weapon, KFVS, MO
Funding cuts threaten anti-crime efforts, Saipan Tribune, MP
AGs pushing lawmakers for more funds to fight crime, The Clarion-Ledger, MS
AG joins push for crime-fighting funds, The Clarion-Ledger, MS
Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cuts, Sun-Herald, MS
Sheriff's unit may face cuts, Hattiesburg American, MS
Federal budget cuts slice into crime-fighting cash, WLOX, MS
Regional anti-drug task forces deserve more support - Editorial, Great Falls Tribune, MT
Spending cuts jeopardize drug task forces, official says, Great Falls Tribune, MT
Drop in drug taskforce funding could hit area progams hard, Great Falls Tribune, MT
Drug task forces face cuts, Helena Independent Record, MT
Task Force in jeopardy, Havre Daily News, MT
Cuts in spending bill put drug task force in jeopardy, Billings Gazette, MT
Drug task forces may face funding cuts, Daily InterLake, MT
Cuts in spending bills put drug task forces in jeopardy, KPAX, MT
Cuts in spending put drug task forces in jeopardy, KULR TV, MT
Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cuts, Charlotte Observer, NC
Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cuts, Raleigh News & Observer, NC
Feds slash funding needed by local police, The Mount Airy News, NC
Coalition making progress in fight against illegal drugs, Bladen Journal, NC
Feds cut of law enforcement money may impact on Bladen Co., Bladen Journal, NC
Federal grant cuts could lead to loss of equipment, WFMY, NC
Law enforcement officials laud efforts to restore funds, Williston Daily Herald, ND
Stenehjem seeking restoration of federal crime funding, KFYR-TV, ND
Police chiefs oppose cuts in federal aid programs, KXMB, ND
States decry cut in drug grants, Omaha World-Herald, NE
Anti-drug task force facing its own crisis, Star-Herald, NE 
Police ask Nelson for funding support, Star-Herald, NE
Bruning tries to stop drug enforcement funding cuts, News Net Nebraska, NE
Cuts in federal funds could hurt taskforce, Lincoln Journal Star, NE
Law enforcement concerned over grant cuts, KHAS, NE
Report: Meth puts 2 in 5 foster kids into care, KETV, NE
Six seeking restoration of federal crime funding, NTV, NE
Chiefs: Restore drug-force funds, Portsmouth Herald News, NH
Statewide drug sting nabs three Sanford residents, Fosters Daily Democrat, NH
Statewide drug sting nabs three Sanford residents, Lanconia Citizen, NH
New Mexico police departments brace for federal grant cuts, Albuquerque Tribune, NM
Law enforcement agencies brace for cuts to federal grant programs, Las Cruces Sun-News, NM
Law agencies brace for budget cuts, KOB, NM
Law enforcement agencies brace for cuts, KVIA, NM
Law enforcement agencies brace for cuts to federal grant program, KWES, NM
The president's budget will not strengthen rural Nevada-Opinion, Nevada-Appeal, NV
City's District Attorneys Worry Over Big Funding Cuts, NY Sun, NY
Congress cuts $17 million in NY Criminal Justice Funds, North Country Gazette, NY
Engel supports anti-crime grants, Mid-Hudson News, NY
Flanked by Staten Island DA, senator slams Bush over law enforcement cuts, Staten Island Advance, NY
Funding cuts may close rape centers, The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, OH
Anti-drug program loses funds, Akron Beacon-Journal, OH
METRICH could be facing funding cuts, The News-Journal, Mansfield, OH
METRICH task force told to expect cuts in funding, Bucyrus Telegraph Forum, OH
Marion drug task force funds threatened, Marion Star, OH
Bush wants $600 million for Iraq police, but cuts aid to U.S. cops, Tulsa World, OK
Officials: task force cuts will hurt, Muskogee Phoenix, OK
District attorneys fear cuts could cripple drug enforcement efforts, Examiner-Enterprise, OK
Esser: Much of DTF funding comes from forfeitures, seizures, Examiner-Enterprise, OK
Drug task force hit by budget cut, Durant Democrat, OK
Future Uncertain for Drug Task Force, KTEN, OK
Federal budget cuts affecting local drug task forces, KXII, OK
State prosecutors face loss of millions in federal funds, KJRH, OK
State prosecutors face loss of millions in federal funds, KSWO, OK
Key grant in drug fight shrinks, The Oregonian, OR
Oregon's attorney general joins in call for restored drug crime funding, Salem News, OR
Grant cut hits sex crimes unit, The Mail Tribune, OR
Fed money drying up for marijuana busts, The World, OR
OR marijuana supression fund clipped, OR News Review, OR
DINT posts threatened by funding cuts, OR News Review, OR
DINT funding: Cuts to drug task force to costly for county- Editorial, OR News Review, OR
Funds to fight drugs cut just as seizures rise, KATU, OR
Fund to combat Ore. drug issues sharply reduced, KATU, OR
Sheriffs brace for cuts in federal funding for drug fighting, KMTR, OR
Sheriffs brace for big cuts in drug war funding, KVAL, OR
Sheriffs brace for cuts in federal drug fighting funds, KGW, OR
$603M for Iraq cops but $200M for ours, Philadelphia Daily News, PA
Bush shortchanging U.S. police force- Editorial, Reading Eagle, PA
Congress urged to restore funding to public safety, Solanco Area Online News, PA
PCCD Chairman warns federal funding cuts will impair public safety, criminal justice improvements, services for juveniles and victims of crime, Centre Daily Times, PA
Chief of meth task force is leery of drug enforcement funding cuts, The Tennessean, TN
Cuts in federal grants threaten area drug teams, Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN
Drug suspects arrested in sweep, Shelbyville Times-Gazette, TN
Funding cuts hit TN meth task force, WRCB-TV, TN
Law enforcement official opposes Bush budget cuts, WTVC, TN
Meth labs down: task force leery of cuts, WSMV, TN
Meth labs down but Tenn task force chief leery of funding cuts, WMC-TV, TN
Sheriffs protest fed crug-war fund cuts, Houston Chronicle, TX
Counties to lose funds aimed at drug trade, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, TX
Bush plan cuts into county and CCPD budgets, KRIS, TX
Drug program has funding cuts, KFDA Newschannel 10, TX
Utah steps up sex-offender law, still short of federal compliance, Daily Herald, UT
Feds slash task force funds, St. George Daily Spectrum, UT
Restore JAG funds- Editorial, St. George Daily Spectrum, UT
Federal anti-drug cuts alarm sheriffs in U.S., Seattle Times, WA
US antes up to fight drugs in Mexico, as it cuts funding for programs here - Column, Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA
Cuts may hinder county's security, officials say, Everett Herald, WA
McKenna asks for Tri-City Drug taskforce money, Tri-City Herald, WA
Sheriffs protest fed drug-war fund cuts, Tri-City Herald, WA
Congress shouldn't terminate pursuit of drug criminals- Editorial, Longview Daily News, WA 
Federal aid for police to decline, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI
Cuts feared as crime funds slashed, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI
Restore police funds - Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI
Prosecutors want funds for DAs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI
Drug taskforce funding is drying up, Hudson Star Observer, WI
Drug taskforce funding is drying up, River Falls Journal, WI
Prosecutor cuts may strain system, WI State Journal, WI
Federal cuts hit local law enforcement, La Crosse Tribune, WI
Prosecutor cuts may strain system, WI State Journal, WI
Federal funding cuts could impact MEG unit, Oshkosh Northwestern, WI
WI will get less federal help to fight crime in 2008, WKBT, WI
Local Law Enforcement Agencies Face Federal Funding Cuts, WEAU, WI
Cuts in police aid, WEAU, WI
Federal government expected to slash aid to state, local police, WSAW, WI
Funding cuts threaten drug unit, Charleston Daily Mail, WV
Funding cuts may bring end to drug unit, WSAZ, WV
Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crimes Taskforce: Funding loss may push drugs, Bluefield Daily Telegraph, WV