All articles tagged with #funding dispute
The Trump administration is attempting to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by challenging its funding mechanism in court, claiming it is unlawful and that the agency will run out of funds by 2026, despite previous court rulings blocking such efforts and the agency's significant consumer restitution achievements.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Gov. Tony Evers overstepped his partial veto authority on a literacy law, reversing a lower court decision and affirming legislative control over funding. The ruling requires the release of nearly $50 million for literacy programs, which had been withheld due to the veto dispute, and highlights ongoing tensions over veto powers and budget allocations in Wisconsin.
A feud has emerged within the GOP over Trump's border security funding, with Senator Rand Paul opposing the proposed $150 billion and clashing with White House adviser Stephen Miller, leading to tensions and disagreements among Republican senators.
A deadlock over border security funding between Congress and the White House heightens the risk of a government shutdown, with funding for 70% of the federal government set to lapse on Saturday. Disagreements over immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border have stymied talks, with the White House rejecting a proposed funding level for the Department of Homeland Security. The dispute also complicates funding for U.S. support to Ukraine. Lawmakers may resort to a long-term stopgap spending measure to avert a shutdown, upsetting GOP hard-liners who want immigration policy concessions.
The Palestinian Authority is facing severe funding cuts as a result of a dispute with Israel over the transfer of tax revenues, with international donor funding also significantly reduced. The funding situation has been exacerbated by a separate dispute over funding for UNWRA, the United Nations agency providing emergency relief for Palestinians. The funding cuts come amidst an investigation of UNRWA employees involved in an attack, and the situation has left thousands of Palestinian public sector workers without pay for months.
The University of Wisconsin (UW) Regents will hold a closed-door meeting to discuss Governor Tony Evers' lawsuit against the Legislature over the withholding of pay raises for UW system employees, as well as funding proposals. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos stated that Republicans will not change their compromise plan, which was rejected by the Regents, to roll back diversity efforts in exchange for staff raises and infrastructure improvements. The deal would have required the UW system to reduce its number of diversity, equity, and inclusion employees. The Regents' rejection came after concerns were raised about setting a precedent and compromising the university's core values.
The Samuels Public Library in Warren County, Virginia, is facing potential closure due to a funding dispute over children's books featuring LGBTQ characters. The county's Board of Supervisors voted to withhold 75% of its appropriation to the library unless the library board revises its bylaws to give the county more control. The library, which relies on county funding, is set to run out of operating funds by the end of the month. A community group called "Clean Up Samuels" has led the charge for change, filing hundreds of complaints about specific books. Another group, "Save Samuels," defends the library and opposes censorship of LGBTQ books. Discussions are ongoing to resolve the dispute.
Stellantis has paused construction on its planned EV battery plant in Windsor, Canada, due to a funding dispute with the federal government. The joint venture planned to invest over CAD 5 billion ($4.1 billion) for a 45 GWh battery manufacturing facility in Windsor, which was slated to create an estimated 2,500 jobs in the area. The lack of federal support has caused the construction halt, and the timeline for the plant's opening may need to be pushed back.