Trump’s NIH Axed Research Grants Even After a Judge Blocked the Cuts, Internal Records Show
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A lawsuit led by the Washington state attorney general offers an unprecedented view of the termination of more than 600 NIH grants, including transgender research grants threatened by Trump’s executive orders.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-nih-cuts-transgender-research-grants?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #NIH #Science #Research #Funding #Trump #Law #Transgender
The Courts Blocked Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze. Agencies Are Withholding Money Anyway.
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Agencies continue to suspend funding, despite multiple court orders blocking the federal freeze. Experts say the Trump administration’s actions set the stage for challenges to Congress’ authority — and the limits of the presidency.
#News #Law #Trump #Congress #Government #USPolitics #Funding
Idaho Passed $2 Billion in Funding for School Building Repairs. It’s Not Nearly Enough.
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A new cost estimate and early reports from districts receiving state funds show that small districts are still struggling to meet their most dire needs, forcing them to turn to voters to approve additional funds.
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The #Trump admin has *declined* to release nearly $7 billion in federal #funding for #schools that helps pay for after-school & summer programs, support for #students learning English, #teacher training & other services.
The money, which was already allocated by #Congress, was expected to be released by Tuesday. But in an email on Monday, the Trump *#Education* Department notified #state education agencies that the money would not be available.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/us/trump-education-funds.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Texas Overhauls Anti-Abortion Program That Spent Tens of Millions of Taxpayer Dollars With Little Oversight
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After a ProPublica and CBS News investigation revealed that Texas’ funding pipeline for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers is riddled with waste, nonprofits in the program must now provide a detailed accounting of their expenses.
The bipartisan ask for an investigation comes after staffers at 18 crisis centers told ProPublica payments were delayed for months and led to cuts, some of which continue to limit urgent, potentially lifesaving services.
https://www.propublica.org/article/north-carolina-human-trafficking-commission-funding-investigation-call?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
