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The local impact of changing federal grant rules

Democratic policy makers are pushing back on a rule change proposed by the Office of Management and Budget that would grant political appointees veto power over federal research grants. This change could impact areas like public health and research at the local government level.

Impact Score

6/10

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 04:22 PM EDT

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