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Commissioners warn tribal programs could be affected by federal grants freeze; commission plans outreach
Summary
Members urged tribal leaders to monitor a federal grants freeze tied to recent executive orders and to prepare educational materials; an injunction makes immediate impacts unclear but commissioners said programs tied to environmental and DEI initiatives could be scrutinized.
Commission members discussed the recent federal-level pause on certain grant activity and urged tribal leaders and program directors to monitor developments closely.
Vice Chair said the scope of the pause was initially unclear when reports circulated and explained that a federal judge had issued a temporary injunction until Feb. 3. "There was a freeze on federal on certain federal grants. And it was unclear and still is unclear the scope of that freeze on federal grants," the Vice Chair said. The vice chair later described clarifying…
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