From KY policy:
“The Trump administration, with the help of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is cutting federal grants, programs and employment across the nation. These reductions are already affecting public services and programs Kentuckians rely on and are eliminating jobs in the state, but the speed and range of the cuts can make it hard to see a full picture of the impacts.
“In a few cases, the administration is eliminating or severely curtailing entire programs. It is also cancelling contracts and grants to universities and other institutions, nonprofits and private businesses. These cuts are eliminating Kentucky jobs, as are direct buyouts of federal workers, layoffs of probationary employees and other firings and reductions in agency staffing levels.
“The legality of many of these decisions is in doubt and court challenges are under way. Public controversy and resulting judicial rulings have also led to some cuts being rolled back, increasing the difficulty in understanding their effects.
“This tracker identifies impacts in Kentucky. The list is not comprehensive but attempts to capture many of the largest cuts and will be updated as new information becomes available. If you are aware of a cut missing from this list and what it means for Kentucky, please let us know at patience@kypolicy.org.”
The tracker then lists 39 different cuts across these nine areas:
- Disaster Relief and Protection
- Education
- Energy and Environment
- Food and Agriculture
- Health
- Income Security
- Immigrants and Refugees
- Veterans
- Worker Rights and Safety
Check out the Kentucky Cuts Tracker here.
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