If the federal government significantly cuts back its leased space, it could have ripple effects for office buildings in Arizona.
The order is temporarily on ice, but uncertainty swirls around which programs would and wouldn't be hit by the federal aid freeze.
The Phoenix Union High School District declared itself on Friday a "safe zone" for all students "regardless of citizenship status."
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's suspension of most federal grants and federal aid. But Arizona is seeking an order to more permanently quash the White House's action,
Federal agencies “must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance,” White House Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Matthew Vaeth said in the original memorandum, a copy of which was obtained by CNN, citing administration priorities listed in past executive orders.
Arizona is joining with other states to sue President Donald Trump over his sweeping federal grant freeze that is set to go into effect Tuesday evening, according to the Attorney General’s Office.
At least three U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday healthcare providers were blocked from the Medicaid payment portal after the Trump administration announced a federal funding pause, even as the White House said the program was exempted.
The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded a Trump administration directive pausing federal loans, grants and other financial assistance, the White House confirmed on Wednesday. The order on the federal grant freeze sparked widespread confusion among Americans and organizations that rely on Washington and their financial lifeline.
On social media, users shared theories that range from foreign interference to UFOs to hobbyist activity. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security said there was no evidence" the reported drone sightings posed a threat to national security or public safety or had any foreign connection.
In all, there are more than 34,000 federal workers in Arizona and more than 30,000 of those workers are full-time federal workers, according to data compiled by the Associated Press. A quick search of federal jobs in Arizona includes everything from Veterans Affairs doctors to emergency dispatchers for the military.
The temporary funding pause was temporarily blocked by a federal judge shortly before it was set to begin at 3 p.m. on Tuesday in Arizona.