The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.” The administration this week froze over $6 billion in federal education grants meant for immigrant and low-income students.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center announces more layoffs amid federal funding cuts
More staff cuts are coming to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and the medical center is citing the Trump administration’s federal funding reductions.
Federal cuts could mean even more trouble for Tennesseans using SNAP benefits
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — which helps more than one in 10 Tennesseans get groceries — is already in legal trouble in the state for delayed benefits and other mismanagement concerns. It could soon be undergoing massive cuts.
Judge orders Trump administration to release frozen grants, including $14M for Nashville
One of Nashville’s lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s funding cuts has notched a win. A federal judge issued a permanent injunction, instructing the government to release federal grants — including $14 million for Nashville in infrastructure grants.
Metro Nashville joins lawsuit against federal government again — this time over sudden public health cuts
Metro Nashville and a handful of other local governments are suing the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. The agency cut $11 billion in local public health funding — without warning — earlier this year.
TN passes $60 billion budget, slashes money for starter homes, boosts funding for state AG
The Tennessee General Assembly approved a $60 billion budget Wednesday, as federal funding cuts put a large portion of that money at risk.
Federal cuts hit Nashville’s health department, prompting Metro to weigh further legal action
The Trump administration halted three federal health grants, disrupting measles outbreak efforts and eliminating at least seven positions within Metro’s Public Health Department. Nashville is mulling a legal challenge.
Victim services providers find $20M of relief in revised state budget
Gov. Bill Lee’s substitute budget includes a new line item: $20 million dollars for victim services.
Nashville joins lawsuit against Trump administration over transit funding
Metro has joined a federal lawsuit attempting to halt the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze on various community programs — which, for Nashville, puts $14 million in transit and infrastructure projects at risk.
A fair housing nonprofit secured upgrades at TN apartments. But federal funding cuts could stall their work.
The modifications come after Gross Residential — an Ohio-based company that develops, constructs and manages retail properties — reached a conciliation agreement with two fair housing nonprofits.
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