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

Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.


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