Those were among the assessments from Salem-area leaders Tuesday after a federal government freeze of most spending lead to widespread confusion and uncertainty about everything from preschool to rental assistance.
A federal judge on Tuesday afternoon paused the freeze until next week, and several agencies got clarification that their funding would continue late in the day. Our journalists took a look at how everything unfolded in the story below, while our partners at Oregon Capital Chronicle reported on the state impact.
We'll keep you posted as the actual effects of the policy shift become clearer.
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Government and nonprofit leaders were scrambling Tuesday to understand the impact of a sweeping halt to federal payments that cover preschool, rental assistance and other local services.
Salem city councilors voted unanimously Monday to advance new airport fees that would generate an anticipated $50,000 to $100,000 annually. The extra revenue would help balance the airport’s budgetary shortfall…
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