In a memorandum obtained and made public by the activist group Democracy Forward, the federal Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday rescinded its earlier memo

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s order to halt trillions of dollars in federal grants, loans and other financial assistance, which had been set to go into effect at 5 p.m. EST.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday that the freeze could cut $3 trillion in federal funding from programs that help the homeless, veterans, seniors, disaster victims and school children nationwide.

California is suing to block President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze, which impacts programs including wildfire aid, Medicaid, food stamps and Pell grants.

Concerns arose that the freeze could affect California wildfire relief, particularly that from federal agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Trump has often criticized FEMA and has hinted at overhauling the agency.

Trump's order is premised on the idea that increasing Delta pumping would make more water available for the rest of California. But experts say its more complicated than that.

The Trump administration’s plan to implement a sweeping freeze of federal aid sparked immediate confusion, uncertainty and downright panic among nonprofits, local governments and other groups, many of which provide aid and services to some of the most at-need residents in Southern California.

Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to $3 billion in 2023‑24.

California paid $83.1 billion more in federal taxes than it received from the federal government — more than any other state — in 2022. When the state’s population is considered, California paid $2,129 more per capita in federal taxes than it received — which is more than all but three other states.

President Donald Trump has called for a temporary freeze on certain federal aid — sowing confusion and concern among California’s state officials and advocacy groups.

If you're trying to make something in California, whether a website, a train, or a toilet, just know it will be over budget and behind schedule.

Living in California is unique, and the common budgeting wisdom that makes sense in other places doesn’t always apply here. The San Francisco Chronicle is launching a new column where you can ask general financial questions and even send in your budget and income and get personalized suggestions and feedback from Jessica Roy on what you could do differently to reach your financial goals.