Before it was temporarily halted by a judge Tuesday afternoon, plans by the Trump administration to pause in federal grants and loans raised alarms for state agencies and legislative leaders.
While temporarily halted by a federal judge, the Trump administration’s plans to pause federal grants and loans from being distributed is raising serious questions about school funding, social services and other programs provided by the state.In a statement, Governor Bob Ferguson decried the action by the White House."Presidents have significant powers and elections have consequences.
" WSDOT said they were working with federal partners for clarification on the federal directive.State Senator June Robinson , chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, said the freeze adds "another layer of uncertainty" as the legislature tries to build a budget that addresses a multi-billion dollar shortfall. But ultimately, the freeze is something they have "virtually no control over.
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