Gov. JB Pritzker and state's Democratic delegation in Washington say White House withholding $1.9 billion in federal fun

[Eugene]

Source: Chicago Tribune

Gov. JB Pritzker and state’s Democratic delegation in Washington say White House withholding $1.9 billion in federal funding

Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune
Wed, February 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM EST 3 min read

Gov. JB Pritzker joined both Illinois senators and the state’s Democratic congressional delegation this week in signing a letter that presses the White House for nearly $2 billion in federal funding they say is being improperly held up.

“We have an obligation to Illinois taxpayers and residents to demand answers about the future of this funding,” the letter said, “including when the Trump Administration will follow the law and make good on the federal government’s promise to deliver hard-earned taxpayer dollars back into Illinois’ economy, workforce, and communities.”

The letter marks a united political front from some of the most nationally prominent Illinois Democrats to counter President Donald Trump’s efforts to disrupt norms in the federal government. It follows a federal judge’s ruling on Tuesday that extended a block on Trump’s sweeping funding freeze.

While a White House Office of Management and Budget memo in January directing federal agencies to temporarily pause all federal assistance was rescinded, “we have continued to receive reports from agencies and organizations detailing their inability to access funds,” the letter from Illinois Democrats said.

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Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/gov-jb-pritzker-state-democratic-204200488.html

[ShazzieB]

1. Thanks for posting this!

As an Illinoisian, I am very happy to know that Gov. Pritzker and Illinois Dems in Congress are not taking this lying down. Maybe if Illinois and other blue states holler loudly enough, it will make a difference. We can only hope...