A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum reveals that Wisconsin receives less federal funding per capita than the national average, even as proposed federal budget cuts could deeply impact critical services across the state. In 2022, Wisconsin received $14,678 per person in federal funds compared to the national average of $16,606.
Florida Institute of Technology President John Nicklow is under fire after being recorded discussing efforts to reword diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language in university programs to secure $7 million in government funding. The footage, released by O'Keefe Media Group (OMG), has sparked renewed scrutiny of how taxpayer dollars are tied to ideologically-driven academic agendas.
The Tennessee General Assembly has begun reviewing the state’s budget, with lawmakers closely monitoring federal funding uncertainties under the Trump administration. As the Senate Ways and Means Committee met Monday, members examined Tennessee’s 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, which showed the state's net financial position increased by $2.1 billion for fiscal year 2025. While still a gain, the increase was significantly lower than the previous year’s $6 billion, due in part to a reduction in federal funds flowing into the state.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has extended a temporary block on the Trump administration’s plan to freeze federal funding, citing ongoing struggles among nonprofit groups to access promised grants and loans. U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan ruled Monday that the proposed spending pause could cause “potentially catastrophic” harm to organizations dependent on federal support.
A federal judge temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s executive order to pause federal funding for a nationwide review of programs supporting progressive initiatives. The stay, issued Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan, prevents the freeze from affecting existing programs until Monday afternoon.
