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Federal Judge Reinstates Key Infrastructure Funding Nationwide

4/18/2025

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In a significant ruling, a federal judge in Rhode Island has struck down the Trump administration's freeze on funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act. Judge Mary McElroy deemed the freeze arbitrary and unlawful, ordering an immediate resumption of funding that will breathe new life into crucial climate and infrastructure projects across the nation.

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In a significant ruling, a federal judge in Rhode Island has struck down the Trump administration's freeze on funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act. Judge Mary McElroy deemed the freeze arbitrary and unlawful, ordering an immediate resumption of funding that will breathe new life into crucial climate and infrastructure projects across the nation.