Arizona Governor Doug Ducey criticized President Joe Biden Friday, after the U.S. Division of Treasury threatened to revoke COVID aid funds it stated are getting used for packages that discourage masking in faculties.

On Friday, the Treasury Division informed Arizona state officers that that they had 60 days to make modifications to packages, or threat having federal funds rescinded, and future support blocked.

Based on the New York Instances, one of many initiatives at situation is a $163 million program that reinforces per-pupil spending in public and constitution faculties. Nevertheless, below this system's guidelines, faculties that require masks aren't eligible for the funding.

The opposite is a $10 million program that provides vouchers to households who need to depart districts that require masks, or impose COVID "constraints," the Instances reported.

On Friday afternoon, Ducey, a Republican, tweeted out the Instances' story concerning the letter Arizona had acquired from the Treasury division, and took purpose at Biden.

"This letter is the most recent instance of a President that's utterly out of contact with the American folks," Ducey wrote.

"First, a failed try to mandate vaccines. Then, an entire disregard for the general public security and humanitarian disaster on the southern border. Now, trying to rewrite guidelines round public dollars that can end in LESS funding to colleges and children—significantly in low-income communities," he added.

Ducey Blasts Biden After Feds Threaten Funds
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey criticized President Joe Biden Friday, after the U.S. Division of Treasury threatened to revoke COVID aid funds it says are getting used for packages that discourage masking in faculties. Right here, Ducey talks to reporters after assembly with President Donald Trump on the White Home April 3, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla

"On the subject of training, President Biden desires to proceed specializing in masks. In Arizona, we will deal with math and getting youngsters caught up after a yr of studying loss. We are going to reply to this letter, and we are going to proceed to deal with issues that matter to Arizonans. President Biden ought to do the identical, and he can begin by addressing the disaster on the border," Ducey stated.

The letter from the Treasury division this week is not first occasion through which the Biden administration has taken situation with Ducey's teaching programs.

In October, it ordered Ducey to halt the identical packages, arguing that they're "not a permissible use" of COVID aid funds. Ducey established them in August.

Talking concerning the $163 million grant program that month, Ducey stated: "Security suggestions are welcomed and inspired—mandates that place extra stress on college students and households aren't."

"These grants acknowledge efforts by faculties and educators which are following state legal guidelines and conserving their classroom doorways open for Arizona's college students," he added.

Newsweek reached out to the White Home for remark.