# State Week: Trump targets Illinois with funding freeze; major energy package signed into law

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Podcast: [State Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/state-week-634321)
Published: 2026-01-09T18:18:22+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-01-09/state-week-trump-targets-illinois-with-funding-freeze-major-energy-package-signed-into-law
Audio file: https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s653/audio/2026/01/swr-26-01-09.mp3
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## Resource

The Trump Administration froze about $10 billion in social services funding for five Democrat-led states. Also, Gov. JB Pritzker is touting a new energy law as a way to ensure the grid remains stable while addressing the cost for customers.

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