White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
In a two-page document, Matthew J. Vaeth, the acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, instructs federal agencies to “temporarily pause all activities related to obligations or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance.” The memo, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Post, also calls for each agency to perform a “comprehensive analysis” to ensure its grant and loan programs are consistent with President Donald Trump’s executive orders, which aimed to ban federal diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and limit clean energy spending, among other measures. Continue reading at The Washington Post. (Jabin Botsford)
WA school leaders back bills giving billions more to K-12 schools. Why the push
The bills considered the Washington Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee would reform state funding for school transportation, expand funding for special education to more students and increase money for materials, supplies and operating costs. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (Getty Images)
WA response team formed to prep for Trump’s mass deportation plans
Ferguson signed an executive order there to create the task force, which must have its first meeting by mid-February. No deadline was provided Monday on when the policies and the final response team will be in place. The governor’s office, the attorney general’s office, the Washington State Patrol and the Washington Department of Children, Youth & Families will participate in the effort, as will schools, regional governments and immigrant interest groups. Continue reading at Cascade PBS. (M. Scott Brauer)
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