Federal funding freeze temporarily blocked as local organizations brace for impacts

By , Special to The Daily Memphian; , Daily Memphian Updated: January 29, 2025 8:33 AM CT | Published: January 28, 2025 5:38 PM CT

Kevin Dean, head of the Tennessee Nonprofit Network, spent much of Tuesday trying to tamp down the panic and misinformation. Even a short pause could disrupt housing and food assistance, he said. 

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Jane Roberts

Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.


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