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Federal funding freezes leave Vermont projects, nonprofits and schools facing uncertainty, delegation staff tell state committee
Summary
State directors for Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch and for Congresswoman Becca Ballant told the Senate Committee on Government Operations that a range of federal programs have paused funding, creating cash-flow and planning risks for Vermont governments, colleges, nonprofits and infrastructure projects.
State directors for Vermont's federal delegation told the Senate Committee on Government Operations on Feb. 13 that multiple federal funding streams have been paused or frozen, leaving state agencies, nonprofits and higher-education institutions uncertain about whether they can proceed with contracts, draw down reimbursements or complete planned work.
"We've heard from B TRANs, and we're on it and trying to help as best we can to get the money flowing again," said Catherine "Katie" Vanhayst, state director for Senator Bernie Sanders. "We don't know — predicting anything is like a fool's errand at this point," added Ryan McClellan, senior adviser for Senator Peter Welch, describing the pattern of sporadic freezes across programs.
The pause affects a wide range of programs discussed in the hearing: federal…
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