In a memo issued Monday, acting Office of Management and Budget director Matthew J. Vaeth instructed federal agencies to halt all activities related to federal financial assistance, leaving questions ...
Federal funding plays a significant role in Washington, D.C., where $6.3 billion was allocated in fiscal year 2021 to support Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), public schools, ...
Donald Trump must direct his administration to reverse course immediately and ensure that taxpayer money goes where it’s needed.” Experts warn that the legal authority for this freeze is tenuous.
The White House’s decision to pause federal grants and loans has sent shockwaves across Washington, D.C., and beyond, exposing vulnerabilities in Republican-leaning states that heavily depend on ...
These funds accounted for 32.2% of the district’s revenue. The freeze now threatens programs critical to D.C. residents, especially the city’s most vulnerable populations. However, the impact of this ...
Because of the higher income, states and their residents need less support and use fewer federal dollars.” Tax code changes in recent years have further increased the financial burden on wealthier ...
According to data from MoneyGeek, seven of the 10 states most dependent on federal funding are Republican-leaning, with these states receiving an average of $1.24 for every dollar contributed. In ...
Donald Trump must direct his administration to reverse course immediately and ensure that taxpayer money goes where it’s needed.” Experts warn that the legal authority for this freeze is tenuous.
William Hoagland of the Bipartisan Policy Center expressed concerns about the broader implications. “This could be an effort to avoid implementing the law of the land as it relates to the budget ...