With so many alarming actions coming almost every day from our government, it’s easy to lose sight of the potential impact of any single act. But the Trump Administration’s drastic and unprecedented effort to freeze roughly $10 billion in funding for families’ child care and other essential needs in five states led by Democratic governors is a fundamental threat to every person’s access to public services and assistance — from help paying for child care to bridge repairs — that are funded in whole or in part by the federal government.
