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Emmett School District Faces Uncertain Future Amid $406K Shortfall

On Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in Atlanta, Gov. Brian Kemp ordered state agencies to freeze spending at current levels for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, aiming to protect the state from federal funding cuts.
On July 3, the Republican-controlled Congress passed a budget bill containing about $1.5 trillion in spending reductions, partly offsetting a $4 trillion tax cut Democrats say benefits the wealthy.
Agencies must, per Rick Dunn, prepare state funds holdback contingency plans and submit requests by Sept. 5.
Some legislative Democrats called for a special session to cover funding gaps, while Kemp has shown no inclination to reconvene lawmakers before the January 2026 legislative session.
Legal challenges highlight that more than 20 states have sued the administration to unfreeze billions in funding, and federal cuts are expected to affect health-care services and education programs.

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Emmett School District is taking action as federal funds are frozen for review

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Emmett School District faces uncertain future amid $406K shortfall

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Kemp orders state spending freeze amid uncertain federal funding

ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp is ordering state agencies to freeze spending at current levels during this fiscal year and fiscal 2027 to protect the state from federal funding cuts in the budget bill Congress passed this month.

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