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Mary in S. Carolina

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5. Can't they withhold federal funds

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Fri Jul 2, 2021, 04:09 PM

Jul 2021

I remember when Wisconsin refused to increase the drinking age from 18 to 21 and the federal government withheld (or threatened to withhold) federal funds. If Ohio decides to cut taxes, then withhold Covid funds - I think this is legal.

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Judge: Feds can't prohibit Ohio's use of COVID-19 relief funds for tax cuts [View all] Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 OP

Money into the pockets of the rich! Cause that's what they do..forget that ppl are struggling PortTack Jul 2021 #1

The judge - Douglas Cole - is a trump appointee of course PSPS Jul 2021 #2

I'm shocked, I tell ya ... shocked nt ladym55 Jul 2021 #8

Well that is new and forward thinking. Independents may have a word about pwb Jul 2021 #3

It was not just the Visgoths Turbineguy Jul 2021 #4

Can't they withhold federal funds Mary in S. Carolina Jul 2021 #5

So GQP states can overrule federal rules? SharonClark Jul 2021 #6

Wanna Bet? WHITT Jul 2021 #7