Shapiro sues Trump administration over 'unconstitutional' $2B funding freeze

[Wicked Blue]

Source: PennLive

Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing the Trump administration over what he is calling an “unconstitutional” hold up of more than $2 billion in federal funding for Pennsylvania.

Shapiro said despite multiple court orders to free the money, Pennsylvania cannot access $1.2 billion in federal funds and another $900 million is requiring a review before being drawn. The funding is to go toward maintaining drinking water safety, helping low-income residents pay utility bills and environmental cleanup.

“The federal government has entered into a contract with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, promising to provide billions of dollars in Congressionally approved funding that we have committed to serious needs – like protecting public health, cutting energy costs, providing safe, clean drinking water, and creating jobs in rural communities,” Shapiro said in a press release.

“With this funding freeze, the Trump Administration is breaking that contract — and it’s my job as governor to protect Pennsylvania’s interests.

Read more: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2025/02/shapiro-sues-trump-administration-over-unconstitutional-funding-freeze.html

[BumRushDaShow]

1. Note that Shapiro had to do this "as Governor" because PA's AG is currently Republican

Link to suit - https://pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/governor/documents/shapiro%20v.%20interior%20complaint.pdf

[FakeNoose]

2. Gov. Josh Shapiro, as PA's former Attorney General, has tons of experience

... jousting with the Repukes. We have some devious and possibly evil Repukes in Pennsylvania, and Shapiro did a good job reining them in (mostly on election issues) for 2 terms as AG.

Meanwhile our current AG is sitting on his hands while Chump/Musk walks away with our federal funding.

Thank you Governor!