How the federal aid freeze affected Illinois’ non-profit agencies
WGLT
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions of dollars and cause disruptions in health care research, education programs and other initiatives. A third of Illinois' budget depends on federal funding, including $20 billion annually for Medicaid and $10 billion for transportation. Three non-profit agencies explained how the White House's actions affected their programs and caused chaos for their clients.
Guests:
Omar Martinez Gonzalez
Senior Manager of Federal Policy & Advocacy, AIDS Foundation Chicago
Joan Hartman
CEO, McClean County Center for Human Services
Jose Muñoz
Executive Director, La Casa Norte
Co-Chair, Illinois Latino Agenda