The Trump administration is currently withholding funds for wildfire mitigation projects that were established under legislation by former President Biden. This has stalled vital projects aimed at reducing wildfire risks, especially in regions like Southern California, and has forced organizations such as the Lomakatsi Restoration Project to halt operations. The funding freeze is particularly concerning as it affects $3 billion allocated for hazardous fuels reduction programs, leaving project leaders uncertain about their futures and resulting in significant job losses.
It just doesn't make good business sense to keep operating, not knowing if we're going to get paid or if at some point the administration is going to rescind some of this.
The scrutiny is being applied only to projects using money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, two centerpieces of former President Joe Biden's administration.
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