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AmeriCorps Faces $400M Cuts; States Fight Back

5/6/2025

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AmeriCorps programs across the nation are reeling from drastic funding cuts, with a staggering $400 million slashed by the Department of Government Efficiency. In Ohio, nearly 600 members have lost their positions, jeopardizing essential services in education, health, and environmental conservation. States like Maine are fighting back, seeking legal avenues to reclaim the lost funding.

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Story summary

AmeriCorps programs across the nation are reeling from drastic funding cuts, with a staggering $400 million slashed by the Department of Government Efficiency. In Ohio, nearly 600 members have lost their positions, jeopardizing essential services in education, health, and environmental conservation. States like Maine are fighting back, seeking legal avenues to reclaim the lost funding.