The USDA is changing more than a dozen policies behind programs nationwide in order to comply with new orders from the Trump administration.
Under the orders, agencies must eliminate so-called "radical gender ideology" in federally funded programs.
The changes are effective immediately. And the USDA has already removed DEI-related policies and requirements from 14 funding programs.
That includes changes to programs that support rural utilities, broadband expansion and economic development. Projects dedicated to business development, infrastructure like broadband, and grants to support telemedicine access – especially in rural areas – are expected to feel the change most.
From now on, any incoming grant applications will be evaluated under the new, stripped-down criteria.
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Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a tax plan proposed by GOP lawmakers that would have aligned with the federal tax code. She also denied the state revenue department’s assertion that her own plan doesn’t align with their guidance. -
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is proposing a $17.7 billion state budget focused on affordability projects, but it relies on uncertain federal reimbursements and deals with Republicans that have yet to materialize. -
In a post, the State Department called Mexico’s progress on border security “unacceptable.” Meanwhile, Mexico’s president is calling on the United States to do more to stop the flow of firearms into her country. -
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