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California Faces $40 Million Cut for Truck Driver Language Failures

10/16/2025

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On October 15, 2025, California will lose $40 million in federal funding for not meeting English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers.
The decision follows an investigation finding California failed to enforce standards mandated by a Trump administration executive order, and California must restore funding.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California is the only state not ensuring drivers read road signs or communicate with law enforcement.

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On October 15, 2025, California will lose $40 million in federal funding for not meeting English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers.
The decision follows an investigation finding California failed to enforce standards mandated by a Trump administration executive order, and California must restore funding.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California is the only state not ensuring drivers read road signs or communicate with law enforcement.