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Senator, congresswoman warn Western Maryland about federal grant freeze; spotlight broadband, ARC funds and local projects
Summary
At a Western Maryland Delegation meeting, Senator Van Hollen and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney described a recent federal freeze on discretionary grants, urged clarity for local recipients and highlighted ongoing federal investments in broadband, Appalachian Regional Commission programs and community projects now in limbo.
Senator Van Hollen warned members of the Western Maryland Delegation that a recent federal order has effectively frozen a large number of discretionary grants and is creating immediate confusion for local recipients.
The pause, he said, “regarding freezing a massive amount of discretionary federal grants,” has already prompted legal action and a temporary judicial halt, and it is affecting communities that rely on federal funding for fire stations, schools, small businesses and workforce programs. He also flagged a proposed personnel change known as “Schedule F,” saying that it “would convert about 50,000 to 60,000 federal positions that are currently merit based.”
Why it matters: The delegation represents counties that receive targeted federal investments — including Appalachian Regional Commission…
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