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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With three weeks to go before the November election, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is already countering misinformation spreading online. -
This will block at least $25 million worth of projects in parks such as the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Joshua Tree and Yosemite. -
A lawsuit filed in 2017 against the state by four public school districts could be moving closer to a resolution. -
In Bullhead City, Arizona, President Donald Trump will be rallying support for Rep. Andy Biggs, who is seeking to defeat incumbent Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. -
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is accusing Tolleson of illegally charging firefighters thousands of dollars if they decide to stop working for the city within three years.
