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US Halts Maine Funding Over Transgender Athlete Policy
4/2/2025
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- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has halted federal funding to Maine, citing the state's failure to comply with President Trump's directive on transgender athletes in women's sports. Secretary Brooke Rollins stressed the importance of following Title IX, warning that ongoing investigations into Maine's education grants could result in even stricter penalties if the situation isn't resolved.
