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01/29/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/29/2025 17:14

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Trump Administration’s Continued Efforts to Withhold Wisconsin’s Federal Funds

Press Release: Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Trump Administration's Continued Efforts to Withhold Wisconsin's Federal Funds

State of Wisconsin sent this bulletin at 01/29/2025 02:49 PM CST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2025
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov
Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Trump Administration's Continued Efforts to Withhold Wisconsin's Federal Funds
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today released astatement regardingthe Trump Administration's continued efforts aimedatwithholdingWisconsin's federal funds based on a new controversial policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly allfederal aid.The policy, which the Trump Administration issued late Monday, had nearly immediateconsequencesfor states and critical programs thatsupport kids, families, and communities in Wisconsin and across the country every day.

Today, shortly afterthe Trump Administration announcedthe Office of Management and Budget was "rescinding" the memo detailing the policy, the Trump Administration and the White House announced the administration plans to move forwardwith implementing the policy despite the memohaving been formally rescinded. The move has been broadly suggested by both theWhite Houseand others to be an effortby the Trump Administrationto circumvent an adverse court decision onone of the multiple pending lawsuitsagainst the new policystopping nearly allfederal aid.

Gov. Evers released the following statement:

"This is a concept of a plan that should not be implemented, salvaged, or resurrected in this form or any other. I was clear yesterday that this reckless policy decision would cause unnecessary chaos for our kids, families, seniors, farmers, and emergency services-it did, and it still is.

"This effort by a new administration has been a disaster from the get-go, and it should serve as a cautionary tale against any attempt by the Trump Administration to implement this policy or anything remotely similar in the future, with or without the memo issued on Monday.

"If Wisconsin's federal funding continues to be threatened, delayed, and obstructed, make no mistake: I willcontinue usingevery power available to meto fight against those efforts to ensure Wisconsin's kids, families, law enforcement, veterans, seniors, and so many others can continue to access the resources, services, and programs they depend on. I urge the administration to abandon this failed policy and focus on real, meaningful priorities that will actually helpWisconsinites and Americans across our country."
An online version of this release is available here.
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Press Office Email: GovPress@wisconsin.gov
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