Federal court blocks Trump administration route for cutting state grants
A final federal court ruling blocks a major avenue the Trump administration used to terminate or withhold grants from states, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.
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CMS Plans Stricter Medicaid Waiver Spending Tests for 2027
CMS plans tougher financial reviews for Medicaid Section 1115 demonstrations beginning January 1, 2027, potentially limiting states’ waiver flexibility.
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States, universities push for more time on OMB grant rewrite before July 13
States, universities and Senate Democrats are pressing OMB over a proposed federal grants rewrite ahead of the July 13 comment deadline. ([govinfo.gov](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-29/pdf/2026-10817.pdf))