Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announces lawsuit regarding federal aid freeze
PHOENIX (KYMA, KECY/NBC) - Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is holding a press conference Tuesday afternoon, announcing that she and other attorneys general are taking action to stop Trump administration's federal funding freeze.
According to a press release obtained by NBC News, "Children could miss out on school lunches, victims of crime could lose critical assistance, and law enforcement agencies could be defunded across the country if it stands. Critical public safety operations are at risk."
To watch the livestream of the press conference, see attached video.
Danyelle Burke North spoke with Mandy Heil, Associate Dean of Marketing and Communications for Arizona Western College (AWC), to discuss the possible funding impacts.
"Well, we don't have 100% certainty yet, but we don't think this will impact any funds related to Title 4, which is the Pell Grants and other federal financial aid that students receive. This is still the early days and we are in touch with our peer institutions and industry leaders to gain a better understandings of the potential implications," Heil shared.
