ICYMI: States Step Up to Defend Climate Funding

Hi friend,

In case you missed it, thirteen states are stepping up to defend climate funding, constitutional checks and balances, and the communities counting on both.

After the Trump administration canceled billions of dollars in congressionally approved clean energy and climate investments, a coalition of states filed suit to stop the freeze. Their argument is simple and powerful: the Constitution gives Congress — not the president — the power of the purse.

The states’ lawsuit is about more than restoring dollars. It’s about defending democratic guardrails and ensuring that federal funding can’t be weaponized for political retaliation or to undermine climate action.

👉 Add your name to applaud these states for standing up for clean air and water, protecting congressional authority, and fighting for a future powered by accountability and clean energy.

Thank you for standing with us!

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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