Federal funding memo rescinded, OMB actions litigated; county told key programs continue

County staff presented a federal legislative update that summarized recent White House and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) actions, litigation related to an OMB memo on a potential federal funding freeze, and the progress of presidential cabinet confirmations.

In her briefing, a staff speaker identified in the meeting as Catherine said the OMB memo that would have frozen some federal spending was rescinded and that courts had issued temporary restraining orders related to any funding freeze; “As of today, that memo has been rescinded,” she said, and added that some litigation remained pending in federal…