March 3rd, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Advocates are praising Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro for winning a lawsuit to restore $2 billion dollars in federal funding for his state. The Trump Administration has frozen federal funding for several key projects. Grants for electric school buses remain frozen. Joanne Kilgour with Ohio Valley Institute cautiously calls the lawsuit a win…

   

“The economic impact of this funding freeze was immediate and severe. Local contractors had to pause weatherization work. Environment cleanup projects were put on hold. Job-creating initiatives were thrown into chaos.”