Republican senators oppose Trump’s halt of $6.8B in school funding

Senate Republicans Push for School Funding Release WASHINGTON – A Republican senator from the U.S. Senate has called on Budget Director Russ Vought to release $6.8 billion in K-12 funding that has been withheld by the Trump administration. In a letter sent on Wednesday, the senator highlighted the pressing need for these funds as states […]

Judge Maintains Halt on Cutting Funding for Planned Parenthood

Massachusetts Judge Extends Restraining Order on Medicaid Funding Cuts A judge in Massachusetts has decided to extend a temporary restraining order, effectively halting new regulations that would reduce Medicaid funding to specific planned parent-child health centers. Federal judge Indira Talwani, appointed during the Obama administration, issued a ruling stating that the law preventing Medicaid reimbursements […]

Yuma man claims Mexican soldiers took his belongings during a border crossing halt

Yuma, Arizona Incident Involving Mexican National Guard Jose Sanchez, a resident of Yuma, is raising concerns after an encounter with the Mexican National Guard at a border crossing between Mexico and Arizona. He reported being stopped and asked to exit his vehicle. During the 15 minutes his truck was searched, Sanchez claimed that $20 in […]

Fairhope Library experiences ongoing funding halt due to disagreement over book relocation

Dispute Over Book Placement at Fairhope Public Library The Fairhope Public Library is currently at odds with state officials regarding the categorization of certain books intended for teens. This disagreement has raised questions about potential halts to national funding and the broader implications for libraries. According to reports, the Alabama Public Library Services (APLS) board […]

Federal Judge Rejects Union Bid To Halt USAID Dismantling

On Friday, a federal judge rejected a request from a union representing employees of the United States Organization for International Development (USAID) and refused to stop the Trump administration from dismantling the agency. US District Judge Carl Nichols rejected the union’s request for a temporary injunction, failing to prove irreparable harm and determined that their […]