LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky will be joining litigation aimed at stopping President Donald Trump's federal funding freeze.
Gov. Andy Beshear made the announcement on Thursday. Beshear said the federal funding freeze has affected state programs like Medicaid, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Abandoned Mined Lands program.
Although two federal judges have temporarily blocked the freeze, Beshear said this action was necessary to make sure Kentucky agencies receive funding that has already been allocated. In addition, some groups have reported they still don't have access to federal funds.
“Without Medicaid, our rural hospitals would shut down and so many health care workers would lose their jobs,” Beshear said in a news release. “And the Appalachian Regional Commission is vital to creating jobs and providing better health care and infrastructure in Appalachia."
Beshear said he would've taken this action against any president, regardless of their party.
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