Is Kansas City’s budget safe from the White House’s funding cuts?

Photo caption: Kansas City presented its budget for the next fiscal year on Feb. 6. The City Council must approve a budget by March 20. The Beacon. Article by Josh Merchant. The Beacon – February 14, 2025.

At the end of January, a memo from the White House ordered a pause on trillions of dollars of federal grants and programs nationwide. Vital federal dollars seemingly were set to disappear overnight — including millions of dollars that pay for Kansas City transportation projects, energy infrastructure and homeowner assistance. […]

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