Federal funding pause disrupts planned projects in Nebraska

Federal resources benefit all Nebraskans, funding essential services like education, health care, infrastructure, and disaster recovery. However, recent actions by the current administration have put rural programs at risk, including those supporting agriculture and energy.

Disruptions to federal funding, including those initiated by President Trump’s Executive Order, Unleashing American Energy, pose a risk to rural communities. For example, in July 2024, the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy was awarded $307 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to invest in agriculture...