Maine was one of more than two dozen states challenging the administration’s deep cuts to the national service volunteerism program.
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Maine joins suit against Trump administration over cuts to school-based mental health funding
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey joined the 16-state coalition suing the federal Department of Education for what he described as cruel and illegal cuts to funds for in-school mental health services.
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Maine joins 2 more multistate lawsuits against Trump administration
The latest suits come after 2 federal agencies threatened to cut off federal funding unless states support federal immigration enforcement actions.
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15 state attorneys general condemn Rep. Libby’s censure as ‘attack on Legislature’ in letter
The group, led by West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey, charges that the Auburn Republican’s censure impedes the Legislature’s ability to function and represent Mainers.
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Maine joins multistate lawsuit challenging cuts to U.S. health agency
The latest lawsuit against the Trump administration by Maine and 18 other states asks the courts to reverse staffing and program cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Maine settles lawsuit against USDA over $3 million in school funds
The Department of Agriculture agreed it will not interfere with Maine school funding based on alleged Title IX violations without following the proper procedure, according to a settlement announced Friday.
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Mainers join in nationwide protests against Trump administration
Hundreds of people in Portland and other cities across the state joined protests that also marked May Day, which commemorates the historic triumphs and trials of the labor movement internationally.
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Judge temporarily blocks USDA from interfering with Maine’s funding
The USDA ‘must immediately unfreeze and release to the state of Maine any federal funding that they have frozen or failed or refused to pay because of the state of Maine’s alleged failure to comply with the requirements of Title IX,’ the judge ruled.
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Maine sues Trump administration in 1st case involving Title IX dispute
The lawsuit, filed Monday by Attorney General Aaron Frey, challenges the USDA decision to halt federal funds because Maine allows transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.
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Maine joins lawsuit against Trump’s health funding cuts
Maine is one of 23 states to challenge $11 billion in cuts to public health funding, which led to layoffs from state health agencies across the country.