Public health funding cuts
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services terminated approximately $159 million in appropriated funding for disease prevention and core community, maternal, and child health services in Washington. A preliminary injunction is in place; funding must continue during litigation.
School mental health grants
The U.S. Department of Education reduced mental health grants for Washington schools, retracting $15 million in promised funding. A preliminary injunction is in place; funding must continue during litigation.
SNAP and Medicaid eligibility for lawfully present immigrants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cut funding for SNAP and Medicaid beyond what Congress authorized in H.R.1 (P.L. 119-25). One million lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, and other legally present immigrants — including 300,000 children — stand to lose access to and eligibility for food and health benefits. Litigation is ongoing.
Cuts to Continuum of Care grant program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) added new rules without congressional approval, cutting funding for Continuum of Care grant funding by two-thirds. HUD also violated congressional intent by adding unlawful requirements to access grant funding for permanent supportive housing. Washington stands to lose $120 million in grant funding for permanent supportive housing in high-need counties and $25 million in grant funding for rural counties’ homelessness assistance programs. It’s likely these changes will cause thousands to lose housing. Governor Ferguson’s proposed budget would temporarily amends statutory language, enabling will allow Department of Commerce grantees flexibility to use local eviction prevention funding to address any Continuum of Care program shortfalls resulting from the federal government’s actions. Litigation is ongoing, a preliminary injunction filed, funding must be continued during litigation.
Disaster mitigation and resilience
The Federal Emergency Management Agency eliminated funding for 27 active Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) projects in Washington. Retracted investments total $182 million for wildfire, flood, landslide, and other natural-hazard mitigation. A preliminary injunction is in place; funding must continue during litigation.
Canceling Solar for All clean energy program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency terminated $156 million investing in clean-energy projects and building solar energy options for low-income households in Washington. Litigation is ongoing.
Eliminate libraries, museums, and small federal agencies
A federal executive order dismantled the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Minority Business Development Agency, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. These agencies were created and funded through Congress. Washington and partners won this lawsuit, and funding was maintained.
K-12 and Higher Education Formula Funding Freeze
The U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget froze $137 million being invested in K-12 public schools and $13 million in funding for community/technical colleges in Washington. Washington and its partners won this lawsuit, and funding was maintained.
