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Higher education
fromESPN.com
23 hours ago

Executive order aims to limit NCAA athletes to 5 years, 1 transfer

Trump signed an executive order limiting college athletes' playing seasons and transfer options, risking federal funding for non-compliance.
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago

Trump Says We Need To Focus Money On War, Not Daycare

"I said to [Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought], 'Don't send any money for daycare because the United States can't take care of daycare.' That has to be up to a state. We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We have 50 states. We have all these other people. We're fighting wars."
US Elections
SF LGBT
fromMission Local
2 days ago

"We are on pins and needles every day"

Trump's executive orders threaten federal funding for LGBTQ+ health organizations, creating uncertainty and anxiety for nonprofits serving transgender communities.
#first-amendment
Non-profit organizations
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Judge Rules Against Trump's Order Ending Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing violations of free speech under the First Amendment.
Media industry
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration's directive to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing First Amendment rights.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Federal Judge Smacks Down Trump's Executive Order Defunding NPR and PBS: Unlawful and Unenforceable'

A federal judge ruled Trump's executive order to cut funding for NPR and PBS unconstitutional, citing First Amendment protections.
Non-profit organizations
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Judge Rules Against Trump's Order Ending Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing violations of free speech under the First Amendment.
Media industry
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration's directive to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing First Amendment rights.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Federal Judge Smacks Down Trump's Executive Order Defunding NPR and PBS: Unlawful and Unenforceable'

A federal judge ruled Trump's executive order to cut funding for NPR and PBS unconstitutional, citing First Amendment protections.
Left-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

Donald Trump's lawbreaking is going to get so many people killed. He should be impeached. - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump exhibits contempt for the law, halting vital funding programs like PEPFAR and freezing domestic federal grants and loans.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
3 days ago

Work to get lead paint out of NJ homes faces funding cliff

Lead remediation efforts in New Jersey are at risk due to dwindling federal funds, despite significant progress made in recent years.
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters

"We are seeing increased storms and increased water volumes," says Laura Holbrook, the director of the flood protection authority for Luzerne County, Pa, where the town is located.
Environment
#doj-investigation
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago
Higher education

Trump DOJ investigating possible race discrimination at UC San Diego, Stanford medical schools

The DOJ is investigating UC San Diego, Stanford, and Ohio State for potential racial discrimination in medical school admissions.
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Trump DOJ investigating possible race discrimination at UC San Diego, Stanford medical schools

The DOJ is investigating UC San Diego, Stanford, and Ohio State for potential racial discrimination in medical school admissions.
US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

The White House snubs Elon Musk's offer to cover TSA salaries as airport miseries hit record levels | Fortune

The White House rejected Elon Musk's offer to fund TSA salaries during the government shutdown, citing legal challenges and urging Congress to act instead.
SF politics
fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

Bureau of Indian Affairs could face reorganization, deeper staff cuts - High Country News

The Bureau of Indian Affairs plans significant staff cuts without consulting tribal nations, impacting program delivery for Indigenous communities.
#transgender-athletes
SF LGBT
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Feud over transgender volleyball player escalates as feds threaten San Jose State's funding

San Jose State faces federal funding cuts over compliance issues regarding a transgender volleyball player amid a nationwide debate on transgender athletes in sports.
SF LGBT
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Feud over transgender volleyball player escalates as feds threaten San Jose State's funding

San Jose State faces federal funding cuts over compliance issues regarding a transgender volleyball player amid a nationwide debate on transgender athletes in sports.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Tuesday Headlines: Chugging Along Edition - Streetsblog Empire State

MTA plans to approve a $1.1 billion contract to expand the Q line while suing for $60 million in project funding.
#second-avenue-subway
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

MTA committee advances next Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 contract, amid lawsuit to release federal funds | amNewYork

MTA committee recommends approval for Second Avenue Subway extension contract despite federal funding issues.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
New York City

Second Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem will continue, but could hit snag if feds don't restore funds soon: MTA amNewYork

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

MTA committee advances next Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 contract, amid lawsuit to release federal funds | amNewYork

MTA committee recommends approval for Second Avenue Subway extension contract despite federal funding issues.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
New York City

Second Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem will continue, but could hit snag if feds don't restore funds soon: MTA amNewYork

Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
1 week ago

Elon Musk offers to pay TSA salaries as government shutdown leaves agents without paychecks

Elon Musk offers to pay TSA workers' salaries during a government shutdown affecting airport operations.
#harvard
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
Higher education

Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds

Higher education
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Trump administration sues Harvard, saying it violated civil rights law and seeking to recover funds

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Harvard for failing to address antisemitism, threatening funding and seeking repayment of grants.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

FIFA World Cup 2026: Security concerns grow in US as funding stalls

US preparations for FIFA World Cup 2026 are lagging, raising security concerns due to delayed funding and potential extremist threats.
Non-profit organizations
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

New Mexico seeks release of its original BEAD allocation

New Mexico requests $293 million in remaining BEAD Program funds to support broadband infrastructure, workforce development, and permitting streamlining across the state.
#dhs-shutdown
US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

"We're making people hurt": Democrats adopt new tactic to win DHS shutdown fight

Democrats file a discharge petition to fund non-immigration DHS agencies, effectively ending the shutdown while maintaining leverage on immigration enforcement reforms.
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago
US politics

Travel industry pushes Congress to end DHS shutdown and pay federal security workers

DHS shutdown threatens airport operations as unpaid TSA workers may increase absences during peak spring break travel season, risking longer security lines and potential safety compromises.
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago
US politics

The DHS Shutdown Is On. Don't Expect It to End Anytime Soon.

A partial government shutdown will begin at midnight Friday, pausing non-immigration DHS operations while ICE enforcement remains separately funded.
US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

"We're making people hurt": Democrats adopt new tactic to win DHS shutdown fight

Democrats file a discharge petition to fund non-immigration DHS agencies, effectively ending the shutdown while maintaining leverage on immigration enforcement reforms.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

US airport security misses first paycheck as homeland security shutdown nears one month live

TSA employees miss paychecks as DHS partial shutdown continues due to Senate failure to pass funding bill amid Democratic demands for immigration enforcement guardrails.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Travel industry pushes Congress to end DHS shutdown and pay federal security workers

DHS shutdown threatens airport operations as unpaid TSA workers may increase absences during peak spring break travel season, risking longer security lines and potential safety compromises.
Washington DC
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Trump reveals GOP congressman's 'terminal' medical diagnosis at Kennedy Center meeting

Trump administration plans a two-year renovation of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, closing it after July 4 celebrations, claiming to rescue the neglected federally chartered institution from financial mismanagement.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Toxic lead paint will be abated at 50 Oakland homes with $4M grant

Oakland receives $4.4 million federal grant to remediate lead paint in approximately 50 households over four years, targeting low-income families with children under 6 in high-risk census tracts.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

RFK Jr urges medical schools to increase nutrition education training

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr launched an initiative requiring medical schools to provide 40 hours of nutrition education by autumn 2026, with 53 schools voluntarily participating.
DC food
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Appeals court to rule on whether Gateway Tunnel funding can remain temporarily unfrozen | amNewYork

Gateway Tunnel construction faces potential halting if federal appeals court relieves Trump administration of temporary funding obligation for the $16 billion rail project.
#affordable-housing
fromCity & State NY
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Could the Sunnyside Yard project, once rejected by AOC and local elected officials, be revived?

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani pitched Trump a $21 billion federal grant proposal to build 12,000 affordable apartments over Sunnyside Yard in Queens, with Trump expressing initial interest in the transformative project.
fromNational Mortgage News
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Trump, NYC mayor talk $21B affordable housing plan

NYC Mayor Mamdani seeks $21 billion in federal grants from President Trump to build 12,000 affordable homes at Sunnyside Yard, creating 30,000 union jobs and new community infrastructure.
New York City
fromFOX 5 New York
1 month ago

Inside Mamdani's $21B housing pitch to Trump at Sunnyside Yard

NYC Mayor Mamdani proposed a $21 billion federal investment to build 12,000 affordable homes over Sunnyside Yard rail yard in Queens, potentially the largest affordable housing project since 1973.
fromPlanetizen
1 month ago

Mamdani Proposes Reviving Sunnyside Yard Project in Meeting With Trump

Sunnyside Yard has all the ingredients that Trump could wish for. The project involves building a massive platform over the sunken tracks, which will require substantial federal funding. Amtrak owns much of the railyard, and the government effectively owns Amtrak, which means the president can largely set the terms.
New York City
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Monday Headlines: Regional Responsibilities Edition - Streetsblog Empire State

Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne was appointed co-chair of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, which oversees billions in federal transportation funding across the downstate region.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Mamdani asks Trump for $21B for Sunnyside Yard megadevelopment

Mayor Mamdani secured a meeting with President Trump to request $21 billion in federal grants for building 12,000 affordable housing units over Sunnyside Yard in Queens through a platform construction project.
NYC politics
fromBenzinga
1 month ago

'Trump To City: Let's Build': Mamdani Revives 1975 Tabloid Jab In Unconventional Oval Office Housing Pitch For NYC

NYC Mayor Mamdani met Trump at the White House to secure federal funding for 12,000 affordable housing units at Sunnyside Yard, using a mock newspaper headline to appeal to Trump's media interests.
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Homeland Security shutdown complicates preparations for World Cup host cities in the United States

A DHS partial shutdown is severely hampering security and logistical planning for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, with $625 million in allocated federal funds frozen and unable to be distributed.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Administration Withholds $260 Million In Medicaid Funds for Minnesotans

The Trump administration is withholding $259.5 million in federal Medicaid funding from Minnesota and implementing a six-month national moratorium on Medicare enrollment for medical equipment suppliers to combat alleged fraud.
#housing-crisis
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Wednesday's Headlines: Strange Busfellows Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Such a policy would undermine local decision-making and threaten access to safe, reliable, and affordable transit for the riders who rely on it most.
NYC politics
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

NYU Langone ends gender-affirming care for teens

NYU Langone Health closed its Transgender Youth Health Program, leaving trans teenagers without gender-affirming care amid federal funding threats and staff departures.
US politics
fromNBC News
1 month ago

N.Y.-N.J. tunnel construction to resume after Trump releases funding

Release of $127 million restarts construction on the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project, restoring jobs and repairing a critical Manhattan-New Jersey rail tunnel.
California
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Caught Up in Some Manner of Domestic Battery Incident

California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery, will not face charges, and is taking a leave of absence.
#gateway-tunnel
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York Rangers

Gateway Tunnel: Trump admin releases rest of $205M in funds, work likely to resume next week | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
US politics

Gateway Tunnel: Trump admin attorneys tell federal judge it will begin disbursing project funds early next week | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York Rangers

Gateway Tunnel: Trump admin releases rest of $205M in funds, work likely to resume next week | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
US politics

Gateway Tunnel: Trump admin attorneys tell federal judge it will begin disbursing project funds early next week | amNewYork

Food & drink
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Federal cuts could shutter California's farm to food bank program

Farms Together faces imminent closure in July without state or federal funding, threatening food access and farm incomes across California.
#gateway-project
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York Rangers

All or nothing: Hochul says Gateway Tunnel project won't resume until Trump releases remaining $205M in frozen funds | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York Rangers

All or nothing: Hochul says Gateway Tunnel project won't resume until Trump releases remaining $205M in frozen funds | amNewYork

New York City
fromsilive
1 month ago

Here are 5 key takeaways from the FDNY federal funding announcement

Congressional funding of $9 million will modernize Staten Island and Brooklyn FDNY facilities, create a local EMS training center, and boost infrastructure resilience.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

ICE to spend $38bn turning warehouses into detention centers, documents show

USCIS plans to spend an estimated $38.3 billion to buy and retrofit warehouses into large detention centers nationwide, expanding ICE capacity to facilitate mass deportations.
fromsilive
1 month ago

Staten Island reinforced: $9M to modernize firehouses, train next generation of first responders

According to Malliotakis, the largest amount of money - $5 million - will go toward renovating a building on Staten Island that will be used for EMS classroom training. The exact location was not immediately clear. Currently, personnel must travel to either Randall's Island or northeastern Queens for training, requiring them to be placed out of service and unavailable for duty during those sessions.
New York City
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Inside the "complicated" relationship between Donald Trump and Chuck Schumer

Trump and Schumer maintain a pragmatic New York-rooted relationship that influences federal funding and will shape efforts to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
fromKentucky Lantern
1 month ago

Kentucky's McConnell discharged from hospital after 'experiencing flu-like symptoms' * Kentucky Lantern

McConnell had checked himself in last week "after experiencing flu-like symptoms," a spokesperson said. "Senator McConnell was discharged from the hospital yesterday and is grateful for the outstanding care he received," McConnell's spokesperson said Wednesday. "He is feeling better and will be working from home this week on the advice of his doctors."
US politics
Medicine
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Dewormer ivermectin as cancer cure? RFK Jr.'s NIH funds "absurd" study.

The National Cancer Institute is investigating ivermectin for anti-cancer properties despite no scientific evidence supporting its efficacy and prior debunked COVID-19 claims.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

No, judge tells Trump. You can't cripple $16 billion in funding for New York City and New Jersey | Fortune

A federal judge ordered restoration of federal funding for the Hudson Tunnel rail project, temporarily blocking the administration's freeze and averting an immediate construction shutdown.
#brooklyn
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Pete Buttigieg's replacement wants to ban cities from making buses free to ride - LGBTQ Nation

A proposal would require cities receiving Federal Transit Administration funds to charge bus fares or risk losing federal funding.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Gateway megaproject sues feds for withheld funds ahead of looming work shutdown

Federal government withheld $205,275,358 for the $16 billion Gateway Hudson River rail tunnel project, prompting a lawsuit and risking immediate loss of 1,000 jobs.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Gateway tunnel commission sues DOT as shutdown deadline nears

MANHATTAN - THE GATEWAY COMMISSION SUED the U.S. Department of Transportation, alleging the agency is withholding $205,275,358 in contractually required payments for the $16 billion Hudson River rail tunnel project and forcing a potential work stoppage Feb. 6 that could cost about 1,000 jobs, reports The case, filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, comes as the Gateway Development Commission warns its credit line is exhausted and contractors may be unable to keep building sites active on both sides of the river.
Brooklyn
US politics
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Rep. Simon introduces a bill to nationalize BART's ambassador program

A federal bill would allow transit agencies to use federal crime-prevention funds to hire unarmed transit support specialists for de-escalation and crisis response.
#world-trade-center-health-program
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Energy Star has emerged stronger after Trump's EPA tried to end it

Bipartisan budget legislation restores and funds Energy Star, reversing an attempt to end the program while staffing shortages still slow new product certifications.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor says Trump threat to strip federal funds over sanctuary city policies misses deadline amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said no federal funding cuts have been received after the Trump administration's threat against sanctuary jurisdictions and pledged to defend city values and laws.
#government-shutdown
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

New Alligator Alcatraz Court Filings Allege Trump Admin Withheld Evidence

Federal records show federal involvement and funding in Everglades detention facility, which could trigger NEPA review and revive a court-ordered shutdown.
#electric-vehicles
fromThe American Conservative
2 months ago

The Trump Administration's NEH Agenda

On January 15, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $75.1 million for humanities projects across the country. Presented as part of President Donald Trump's January 25, 2025 executive order, "Celebrating America's Birthday," the move is the latest example of how the Trump administration is increasingly using federal funding as a vehicle to achieve its broader goals of reshaping higher education.
Right-wing politics
US politics
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Extension of Central Subway to Fisherman's Wharf Gets Its First City Hall Hearing

Supervisor Danny Sauter seeks to extend the Central Subway to North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf, but federal funding is unlikely while Trump remains president.
#sanctuary-cities
fromKqed
2 months ago
US politics

Attorney General Rob Bonta Says if Trump Ends Sanctuary City Funding, He Will Lose | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
US politics

Attorney General Rob Bonta Says if Trump Ends Sanctuary City Funding, He Will Lose | KQED

fromPoynter
2 months ago

Put this on your immigration radar: ICE now has more than a billion dollars for state and local police - Poynter

The law directs $2.3 billion over the next four years to state and local law enforcement to encourage them to take part in the federal immigration crackdown. The Justice Department has nearly $1 billion for state and local prison/jail space; ICE has about three-quarters of a billion for state and local agencies that help ICE and over half a billion for joining the 287(g) task force program, the most active form of officer cooperation with ICE operations.
US politics
US politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Congressman secures millions of dollars for Silicon Valley projects - San Jose Spotlight

Rep. Sam Liccardo secured nearly $14 million in federal funds to support affordable housing, flood protection, fire infrastructure, and homelessness services in Silicon Valley.
Remodel
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

$21 million repair project approved for I-93 in Boston - here's when to expect delays

A $21 million I-93 viaduct and ramp repair near JFK/UMass will cause overnight traffic impacts from spring through fall 2028.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Judge: Feds must continue funding child care subsidies in California, 4 other states for now

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to continue sending federal child care and social service funds to five Democratic-led states for two weeks.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

White House Orders Federal Funding Probe Focused Almost Entirely on Dem States

The OMB is reviewing federal funding in predominantly Democratic-led states to identify alleged fraud and potentially limit federal aid.
Public health
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Trump Admin Is Going After Illinois for Abortion Rights Law That 80% of Voters Supported

HHS' Office for Civil Rights warned Illinois that its law requiring healthcare workers to refer patients for abortion may violate federal conscience laws and faces funding consequences.
#dei
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