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New Haven, CT
News
DOJ Accuses Yale Med School Of Using Race In Admissions Despite Supreme Court Ban
Federal investigators say Yale School of Medicine continued using race in admissions decisions even after the Supreme Court banned the practice. The US Department of Justice announced the findings on Thursday, May 14, following an investigation into Yale’s admissions process. The Supreme Court ruled in June 2023 that colleges and universities could no longer consider race in admissions decisions. Now, the DOJ says Yale violated that ruling. "Yale’s documents reveal that they studied how to use racial proxies to circumvent the Supreme Court’s prohibition on using race to select students," f…
Albany, NY
News
NY AG Sues Trump Administration Over Policy Tying Federal Funds To Transgender Discrimination
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a multistate lawsuit against the US Department of Health and Human Services, accusing the federal government of unlawfully threatening to withhold billions of dollars in funding from states that refuse to discriminate against transgender people. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, Jan. 13, James and attorneys general from 11 other states argue that a new HHS policy illegally conditions federal health, education, and research funding on compliance with a presidential executive order that redefines sex in a way that excludes transgender people. The p…
Greenbelt, MD
Politics
‘A Battle Worth Fighting For’: Maryland Sues To Save FBI HQ Project In Greenbelt
Maryland’s top law enforcement officer is taking on the Trump administration in a high-stakes legal fight over the future home of the FBI. Attorney General Anthony Brown and Prince George’s County have filed a lawsuit to stop what they call an unlawful attempt to sabotage the new FBI headquarters project in Greenbelt, accusing the administration of trying to divert more than $1 billion in federal funds to DC. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, Nov. 6, challenges the Trump administration’s decision to abandon the Greenbelt site — chosen after a decade-long bipartisan process — in favor of the Rona…
Newburgh, NY
News
SNAP Cuts: $110K Put Into Emergency Relief For Families In Need In Newburgh, Middletown
Two Orange County cities are stepping up to help residents facing food insecurity following federal SNAP benefit cuts that are expected to leave thousands of households suddenly without assistance. The City of Newburgh and the City of Middletown both announced this week that they are reallocating federal funds to provide emergency aid for families that may be hit hardest by the loss of food benefits. In Newburgh, the City Council approved $100,000 in emergency funding to create a one-time relief program offering $150 grocery store gift cards to nearly 700 local households that w…
Leesburg, VA
Schools
Northern Virginia Schools Hit With ‘High-Risk’ Label In $50M Title IX Funding Fight: Feds
Five of the largest school districts in Northern Virginia have been hit with a major federal penalty after refusing to comply with Title IX, the US Department of Education announced. Alexandria City, Arlington, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, and Prince William County Public Schools have all been placed on “high-risk” and “reimbursement-only” status, meaning more than $50 million in federal funds can no longer flow directly to the districts. Instead, the schools must now pay expenses upfront and apply for reimbursement, federal officials said this week. The Department of Education sa…
Trenton, NJ
News
Trump Is Blocking Crime Victim Funds Over Immigration Laws: NJ Fights Back
New Jersey is leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general from states including New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts in suing the Trump Administration over what officials call unlawful conditions placed on federal funding for crime victims, officials announced Monday, Aug. 18. The lawsuit challenges the Trump Administration’s move to withhold Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant money from states unless they comply with federal immigration enforcement priorities, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. VOCA funds are used for advocacy services, sexual assault forensic exams, funera…
Scarsdale, NY
News
Scarsdale Ends Contract With License Plate Reader Company Amid Privacy Concerns
A village in Westchester has officially canceled its contract with an automated license plate reader company after failing to secure necessary funding, a development that comes amid community opposition. Scarsdale Mayor Justin Arest announced the village's cancellation of its contract with surveillance company Flock Safety in a community update on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The move ends plans to implement a public safety system that would have included automated license plate readers, live-view surveillance cameras, and Drone as a First Responder technology. According to Arest, the vill…
Arlington, VA
News
Corporation For Public Broadcasting, Funder Of PBS, NPR, Shutting Down: 'Difficult Reality'
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down after Republicans in Congress eliminated its funding in a historic decision that could dismantle public media in the US. CPB announced that it will "wind down" operations in a news release on Friday, Aug. 1. The announcement comes about two weeks after GOP members in the House passed a spending plan that slashed all $1.1 billion previously approved for the nonprofit that provides massive funding for NPR and PBS. The cuts put CPB's federal funding at $0 for the first time since 1967. "Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions o…
Arlington, VA
Politics
NPR, PBS Respond To Congress Canceling Public Media Funds: 'Tremendous Setback'
Republicans in Congress have voted to slash more than $1 billion in funding for public media outlets, putting millions of Americans at risk of losing news, educational programming, and emergency alerts. The House passed the plan to cancel $9 billion in previously approved funding, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, late at night on Thursday, July 17. The move also cuts about $7 billion in allocated foreign aid. With GOP Senators also clearing the measure that's called rescission, the bill heads to President Donald Trump's desk. Trump is expected to sign…
White Plains, NY
News
161 Now Confirmed Missing After Catastrophic July 4th Flash Flooding In Texas
The number of missing people following the historic flash flooding that swept through central Texas early on the morning of July 4 has now climbed to 161. The death toll has reached 109 statewide, Gov. Greg Abbott announced late Tuesday afternoon, July 8 at a press conference. A total of 94 of the deaths were in Kerr County in the state's Hill Country. There are five campers and one counselor from historic Camp Mystic in Kerr County now unaccounted for. Initially, 27 girls who attended the camp were missing. Abbott said there likely could be more people missing. The flooding was more …
Massapequa, NY
Schools
Showdown At Massapequa: McMahon Says Mascot Ban Violates Civil Rights Law In Campus Visit
Federal officials are siding with the Massapequa Chiefs — and threatening action against New York over its ban on Native American school mascots. In a dramatic visit to Massapequa High School on Friday, May 30, US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced that New York’s statewide mascot policy violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits race-based discrimination in federally funded education programs. The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determined that state officials illegally targeted Native American imagery while allowing other race- and et…
Arlington, VA
Politics
All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M
A Florida congressman wants to slap “Trump Train” on DC’s subway system — and he’s threatening to cut off $150 million in federal funding unless it happens. On Thursday, May 29, Republican Rep. Greg Steube introduced the Make Autorail Great Again Act, a bill that would block all federal funds to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unless it changes its name and rebrands the Metrorail. Under the proposal, WMATA would become the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA) and the Metrorail system would be renamed the “Trump Train.” This is not a joke. …
Arlington, VA
Politics
NPR Sues Trump Over Funding Cuts, Calling Executive Order 'Textbook Retaliation'
National Public Radio is suing President Donald Trump over his executive order to block federal funding from the nonprofit broadcasting company. NPR and three Colorado radio stations filed the lawsuit on Tuesday, May 27. The group accused Trump of "textbook retaliation" for news coverage he dislikes. The suit claims Trump's executive order is unconstitutional and undermines Congress' power to control federal spending. "The order targets NPR and PBS expressly because, in the President's view, their news and other content is not 'fair, accurate, or unbiased,'" the suit said.&n…
Cambridge, MA
Schools
Trump Administration Bans Harvard From Enrolling International Students
The Department of Homeland Security has taken away Harvard University's ability to host international students in President Donald Trump's latest political attack on the Ivy League college. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem revoked Harvard's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), the department announced on Thursday, May 22. The Trump administration has accused the Cambridge, Massachusetts, university of allowing "anti-American, pro-terrorist" foreign students to disrupt campus life. The decision puts the legal status in doubt for Harvard's nearly 6,80…
Harrisburg, PA
Politics
Don’t Hang Up On AmeriCorps: Cuts Undermine Decades Of Bipartisan Service
A Unifying Legacy Now Under Threat In a time of growing division, AmeriCorps stands out as a rare bipartisan success—a program that unites young Americans in service across the country. But now, its future is at risk. Earlier this year, the federal government announced a $400 million cut to AmeriCorps programming. The consequences will be felt in every corner of the country, including here in Pennsylvania. In response, Pennsylvania joined a lawsuit brought by two dozen states—including North Carolina, Nevada, Kentucky, and Wisconsin—demanding that the federal government honor its commitment t…
White Plains, NY
News
Trump Administration Cuts Arts Grant Funding, Prompting Emergency Fundraiser In Westchester
Facing a sudden loss of $285,000 in federal funding, a Westchester nonprofit is turning to the community to help fill the gap and keep its programs, including a major climate-themed art exhibition, on track. White Plains-based ArtsWestchester, a cornerstone of the county's arts scene for six decades, announced the launch of a crowdfunding campaign on Wednesday, May 14, in response to the termination of three National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants. The canceled grants are part of a broader shift in federal spending priorities under President Donald Trump’s administratio…
Saratoga Springs, NY
Schools
Saratoga Springs School District's Transgender Athlete Policy Sparks Federal Investigation
The Trump administration has opened an investigation into a public school district in upstate New York over its policy permitting transgender athletes. Rep. Elise Stefanik confirmed that the US Department of Education is investigating the Saratoga Springs City School District for alleged Title IX violations “after my strong public advocacy," in a post on X Tuesday, May 6. Stefanik linked to a New York Post article in which Education Secretary Linda McMahon confirmed that the administration was looking into whether the district discriminated against girls by allowing biological boys to play …
Philipstown, NY
Schools
Haldane School District Reverses Ending DEI Policy After Legal Review (
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A Putnam County school district that temporarily suspended its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy under the threat of losing critical federal funding now says it plans to fully reinstate the policy at its next board meeting. In a letter sent to families on Thursday, May 1, the Haldane Central School District confirmed that its Board of Education intends to restore the DEI policy in its entirety during a scheduled public meeting on Tuesday, May 6. The reversal follows the Board's vote on Tuesday, April 22 to temporarily suspend the DEI policy. That decision was made on…
Hagerstown, MD
Politics
Maryland AG Brown Fights Trump Over Elimination Of Key AmeriCorps Services
Thousands of Marylanders could lose access to education, housing, environmental programs, and senior services after the Trump administration abruptly gutted AmeriCorps, Attorney General Anthony Brown said Tuesday. On Tuesday, April 29, Brown announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to dismantle AmeriCorps — a move that wiped out more than $12 million in Maryland-based programs overnight. “This is a direct attack on the communities that rely on national service to survive and thrive,” Brown said in a statement. “In Maryland alone, programs that educate children,…
Philipstown, NY
Schools
Haldane School District Suspends DEI Policy To Protect $450K In Federal Funding
A Putnam County school district has voted to temporarily suspend its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy following last-minute legal guidance to protect hundreds of thousands of dollars in critical federal funding, officials announced. In a letter sent to families on Saturday, April 26, the Board explained that its decision came just hours before its Tuesday, April 22 meeting, after the district’s legal counsel advised immediate action to maintain compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Failure to do so, according to the Board, could have put $450,000…
Doylestown, PA
Politics
UPenn To Strip Lia Thomas Of Women’s Awards After Title IX Violation: Feds
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has ruled the University of Pennsylvania violated Title IX by allowing a male athlete to compete in women’s sports and access female-only facilities, the Trump administration announced Monday, April 28. As part of the punishment, "federal officials ordered UPenn to strip transgender swimmer Lia Thomas of all women’s athletic titles, records, and awards — and return them to the rightful female athletes", according to the announcement. OCR found Penn denied women equal athletic opportunities when it permitted Thomas, a biologica…
Cambridge, MA
Schools
150+ College Leaders Blast Trump For 'Unprecedented Overreach' On Higher Education
More than 150 college leaders issued a scathing letter criticizing the Trump administration's escalating threats against universities. The American Association of Colleges and Universities released the public letter on Tuesday, April 22. The group of university presidents accused President Donald Trump of "unprecedented government overreach," warning that the crackdown could harm students and democracy. Trump has demanded that colleges eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, along with other orders aimed at limiting campus activism. The Trump administration has paused…
New Haven, CT
Politics
Trump Admin Withholds $2M In CT Planned Parenthood Funds: Here Are The Impacts
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is warning that thousands of Connecticut residents could lose access to essential health care as the Trump administration continues to block nearly $2 million in federal funding for Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE). The funds, earmarked for release in March, were never disbursed. Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, slammed the decision as “cruel” and “craven.” “Tens of thousands of people in Connecticut rely on Planned Parenthood for essential and affordable health care services — now jeopardized by the Trump Administration’s withholding o…
Arlington, VA
News
'No Kings' Protests Planned Nationwide Amid Trump's Deportations, Campus Crackdowns
Millions are expected to protest in another nationwide demonstration against President Donald Trump and his administration, with deportations and a lack of due process as top concerns for attendees. The "No Kings" protests are planned for Saturday, April 19. The date was chosen in part because it's the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord – the first military conflict of the American Revolution. A map from the grassroots organization 50501 shows hundreds of planned peaceful protests. The events range from major cities like Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, to…
Cambridge, MA
Schools
IRS May Withdraw Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status As Fight Between Trump, University Escalates
The Trump administration is weighing whether to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status—an unprecedented and aggressive move that has escalated tensions between the Ivy League institution and the federal government, according to reports from The Washington Post and CNN. According to two people familiar with the matter, the Internal Revenue Service is preparing to rescind Harvard’s long-standing nonprofit designation, CNN reported. A final decision could be announced soon. Related: Obama Calls Out Trump Over "Unlawful" $2 Billion Cuts to Harvard The effort follows the White House’s …
Cambridge, MA
Schools
'Unlawful': Obama Sides With Harvard; Blasts Trump Over Funding Freeze
Former President Barack Obama is lending his voice to support Harvard University after the prestigious Ivy League school dared President Donald Trump to follow through on his threatened $2 billion federal funding freeze if the school didn’t comply with his administration’s new guidelines. Among other demands, Trump wants Harvard to dismantle its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; ban masks at campus protests; implement a merit-based admissions and hiring system; and reduce the influence of faculty and administrators he claims are “more committed to activism” than education, a letter …
Doylestown, PA
News
Trump Admin Freezes $175M In Federal Funding To UPenn Over Transgender Athlete Policy
The Trump administration has paused $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania, citing the school’s controversial policies regarding transgender athletes, the president confirmed. The move comes as part of a broader crackdown on universities that violate an executive order signed last month, which bans transgender women and girls from competing in women’s sports. The order refers to transgender women as males. A Penn spokesperson told Fox News that the funding freeze is just a "taste" of what’s to come, warning that the school is at risk of losing all federal funding,…
Annapolis, MD
Politics
Senate Joins House In Voting To Avert Government Shutdown
With just hours to spare before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a stopgap bill to fund the government through the fall, avoiding a shutdown. The Senate approved the measure early Friday evening, March 14, sending it to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it. The bill will keep the government funded through Tuesday, Sept. 30. The vote followed a tense week of negotiations, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and nine other Democrats crossing party lines in a key procedural vote to advance the legislation. The move came despite mounting pressure from within his own…
New Rochelle, NY
Business
Sesame Workshop To 'Downsize Significantly' Amid Funding Cuts, Streaming Partner Loss
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit production company behind the beloved children's educational TV show "Sesame Street," is facing major staff cuts after losing key funding. Daily Voice confirmed the layoffs in an email from a Sesame Workshop spokesperson on Wednesday, Mar. 5. The job cuts were first reported by Semafor media editor Max Tani, who obtained an internal staff note from CEO Sherrie Rollins Westin. The spokesperson didn't disclose how many employees were affected. "As production of our 56th season begins next month, we remain as committed as ever to bringin…
Harrisburg, PA
Politics
Shapiro Sues Trump Administration Over $1.2B Freeze Blocking Critical PA Funding
Governor Josh Shapiro is suing the Trump Administration over a federal funding freeze impacting more than $2.1 billion earmarked for Pennsylvania initiatives, the Governor’s Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, seeks to overturn what Shapiro calls an “unconstitutional” freeze of $1.2 billion in federal funds and an additional $900 million placed under indefinite federal review. To protect Pennsylvania's interests and the funding appropriated to us by Congress, I’m left with no choice but to pursue l…
Mineola, NY
Politics
Nassau Cops Teaming Up With ICE For Mass Deportations Of Undocumented Immigrants
A local police department in New York is teaming up with federal immigration officers to carry out President Donald Trump’s plan for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. On Long Island, ten members of the Nassau County Police Department will be embedded with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to carry out targeted immigration enforcement, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said. The enforcement efforts will target undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes in Nassau County. “I want to stress that this program is about illegal migrants who have committed crimes…
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