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Pennsylvania governor sues over Trump administration spending freezes on grants and loans

Governor Josh Shapiro has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's freeze of federal funding.
State agencies in Pennsylvania cannot access $1.2 billion in federal funding, and $900 million is under undefined review by federal agencies.
Multiple federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze the funding, but access has not been restored.
The lawsuit argues that federal agencies cannot suspend states' access to money appropriated by Congress, as stated in the U.S. Constitution.

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jurist.org

Pennsylvania governor sues Trump administration over federal aid freeze

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Donald Trump and his administration over the federal aid freeze policy, claiming that it is unconstitutional for the executive branch to suspend money that Congress has already approved. The lawsuit specifically details the funds the federal government has withheld since January 27, namely the $3.1 billion in aid owed to Pennsylvania for fiscal years 2022 to 2026. It a…

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Bucks County Beacon - News. Government. Politics.

Governor Josh Shapiro Sues Trump Administration Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Funding Freeze - Bucks County Beacon

Gov. Josh Shapiro has filed a lawsuit against five federal agencies, alleging that Pennsylvania is unable to access $1.2 billion in federal grant funding appropriated by Congress and that another $900 million is being held up in an undefined review process. The lawsuit also states that billions more dollars could be affected in the coming years, and that withholding the funds is unconstitutional. “The federal government has entered into a contr…

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butlerradio.com

Shapiro Sues Trump Over Federal Funding - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

Governor Josh Shapiro has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over $2 billion in federal funds. Two weeks after President Trump signed an executive order freezing federal funding Shapiro has filled a lawsuit calling the block unconstitutional. Trumps federal funding blocks have already been blocked in several federal courts. But Shapiro is accusing Trump of not releasing the funding. The lawsuit states that Pennsylvania is unable to a…

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The Indiana Gazette Online

Shapiro sues Trump administration, saying freeze hurts multiple state programs

Gov. Shapiro challenges Trump Administration spending freeze in federal court.

8 days ago·Indiana, United States

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Inside Climate News

Pennsylvania Climate Programs Hit by Federal Spending Cuts, Governor Says in Lawsuit vs. Trump - Inside Climate News

This latest state challenge says the freeze of congressionally authorized funds is illegal.By Jon HurdlePennsylvania’s environmental and climate-related programs have lost hundreds of millions of federal dollars as part of a wide-ranging funding freeze imposed by President Donald Trump and his department heads, Gov. Josh Shapiro said on Thursday in a lawsuit asking a federal court to declare the cuts illegal.

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The Morning Call

As Josh Shapiro sues Trump administration over funding freeze, Allentown mayor says city’s funds are affected, too

As Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sues the Trump administration over a funding freeze, Allentown says it also cannot access some federal money it was expecting to receive.

8 days ago·Allentown, United States

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