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City staff warns of temporary federal grant freeze affecting several Covington projects; King County sheriff hiring bonus reinstated

2239525 · February 5, 2025
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Summary

City staff said a temporary federal freeze on certain grant funds could affect local programs including the minor home repair program and projects tied to federal dollars, and that a federal-court action has temporarily paused enforcement of that freeze.

City staff told the Covington City Council on Jan. 28 that a temporary federal freeze on some grant-disbursement programs could affect several local projects, and that a federal-court action had at least temporarily paused that freeze.

Regan, speaking to council, said work is under way to assess impacts. He named the minor home repair program as…

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