The lawsuit specifically challenges Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s March 27 directive firing 10,000 full-time employees, consolidating 28 department divisions into 15 and shutting down five of 10 regional offices, including one in San Francisco. The moves have upended an array of crucial services, the states argue, including by closing laboratories monitoring the nation’s current measles outbreak. The lawsuit — brought by California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and the attorneys general of 18 other states and the District of Columbia — argues the cuts are “arbitrary and capricious” and unconstitutional, violating the Administrative Procedure Act and going “beyond the scope of presidential power” by usurping the authority of Congress to appropriate funding toward certain government services, Bonta’s office said. “The Trump Administration does not have the power to incapacitate a department that Congress created, nor can it decline to spend funds that were appropriated by Congress for that department,” Bonta said in a statement. “That’s why my fellow attorneys general and I are taking the Trump Administration to court — HHS is under attack, and we won’t stand for it.” The lawsuit asks the courts to declare the cuts illegal, block or reverse their implementation and undo the firings, Bonta’s office said. It was one of two lawsuits filed by Bonta’s office against the Trump administration Monday — the second challenging new federal restrictions on wind energy. Politics California has challenged the Trump administration multiple times while backing other litigants against the federal government in even more cases A Health and Human Services spokesperson defended the agency’s actions Monday saying they have been carried out in accordance with the law and other federal employee protections Health and Human Services previously characterized the changes as a “dramatic restructuring” of the agency in line with an executive order by President Trump in February that tasked advisor Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency with “eliminating waste Health and Human Services said the overhaul also would help it focus on Kennedy’s priorities of “ending America’s epidemic of chronic illness by focusing on safe and the elimination of environmental toxins.” “We aren’t just reducing bureaucratic sprawl We are realigning the organization with its core mission and our new priorities in reversing the chronic disease epidemic,” Kennedy said in a statement “This Department will do more — a lot more — at a lower cost to the taxpayer.” Kennedy said that “bureaucracies like HHS become wasteful and inefficient” over time “even when most of their staff are dedicated and competent civil servants,” and that the overhaul would “be a win-win for taxpayers and for those that HHS serves.” “That’s the entire American public, because our goal is to Make America Healthy Again,” he said, repeating a slogan the Trump campaign took up after Kennedy suspended his own presidential bid to back Trump in August Kennedy was confirmed by the Senate as Health and Human Services secretary in February amid sharp criticism from Democrats who lambasted the eccentric scion of the politically storied Kennedy family as an antivaccine conspiracy theorist who for years has spread dangerous unscientific beliefs about a host of health issues and viruses Kennedy has continued to cause alarm since, including through his handling of the nation’s measles outbreak, which in recent months has swept through large parts of the Southwest where vaccination rates have lagged. Rather than push for greater vaccination, which has proved highly effective and safe, Kennedy has directed his department to look for new treatment options. Scientists have derided the move as a foolish and likely ineffective diversion of resources in the face of a serious and deadly threat — and one that is unnecessary, given the effectiveness of the measles vaccine. In their lawsuit, the states refer to Kennedy’s “history of spinning conspiracy theories” and advocating for the dismantling of Health and Human Services, Bonta’s office said. Already, his directive downsizing the agency is causing harm, crippling support for programs such as Head Start, ending production of N95 masks and shutting down laboratories that monitor infectious diseases such as measles, Bonta’s office said. California As California high-speed rail authority awaits findings from a Trump administration compliance review concerns over the project’s financial future remain The Associated Press has reported that cuts under Kennedy appear to have eliminated more than a dozen data-gathering programs that tracked deaths and diseases across the nation Congress provided Health and Human Services with a budget of $1.8 trillion in 2024 and has passed various laws that outline its mission Including departures from an earlier buyout the department has lost about 20,000 of its 82,000 employees since the start of the Trump administration The states argue in their lawsuit that Health and Human Services fell into disarray after termination notices went out April 1 thousands of employees were “immediately expelled from their work email and offices,” and work across the department “came to a sudden halt.” critical offices were left unable to perform statutory functions laboratories stopped testing for infectious diseases such as hepatitis and partnerships were immediately suspended,” the states say Joining Bonta in the lawsuit are the attorneys general of Arizona The lawsuit was the 17th filed by Bonta’s office against the Trump administration The 18th came Monday too as California joined 16 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the administration over its halting of federal approvals for offshore and onshore wind energy projects — a move that the states argue violates the Administrative Procedure Act and their right to pursue clean energy sources California leaders also have raised concerns about the planned closure of the Health and Human Services office in San Francisco. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) said the move was “shortsighted” and would have “detrimental impacts to our public health response capabilities,” and that she was “examining all possible avenues to fight back” against the cuts. 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unlikely attempt to seize control of the federal court system In the lawsuit filed last week America First Legal (AFL) argued that the Judicial Conference of the U.S Courts — two key judicial branch bodies that frame policy and handle the basic functions of the federal courts — are executive branch agencies.   “Such agencies must be overseen by the President, not the courts,” the group, represented by attorney Will Scolinos adding that the lawsuit “preserves the separation of powers but also keeps the courts out of politics.” The Judicial Conference is a policymaking body for the lower federal courts established by Congress to promote public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary The Administrative office handles the nuts and bolts of the federal judiciary which dubs itself “the long-awaited answer to the ACLU,” claimed the two judicial bodies are a part of the executive branch by filing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits against them FOIA strictly applies to the executive branch and independent federal regulatory agencies but not to Congress or the federal courts.  The group named Roberts as a defendant because the Judicial Conference is headed by the chief justice The group argued that it’s necessary to bring the bodies under the executive branch because members of Congress, who have the constitutional authority to define most of the federal court system, asked the Supreme Court in 2023 to create or adopt an ethics code for justices The request was in response to allegations that Justice Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas accepted lavish gifts from conservative figures who eventually had business before the court the media and liberal lawmakers have sought to undermine the political independence of Article III Courts,” the lawsuit reads The lawsuit is a continuation of the Trump administration’s extensive effort to break down the separation of powers and usurp the constitutional powers of the other federal branches In targeting the conference and administrative office AFL is threatening both the courts’ independence and Congress’s authority to organize courts below the Supreme Court This is the second time AFL has attempted to FOIA the Judicial Conference and the Administrative Office the group’s FOIA suit against the bodies quickly failed after the Supreme Court’s legal counsel said the information act did not apply to judicial branch entities Miller left AFL in January to rejoin the White House but has retained close ties to the group which has not named a new president since his departure AFL recently promoted reporting from Axios indicating that the group is “a key part of Miller’s larger mission to make diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) programs illegal across the country” and has “become a private enforcement arm of the White House’s assault on DEI.” Correction: This story originally reported that America First Legal is led by Stephen Miller Miller founded the group but left earlier this year to 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Here's what we know A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy Attorneys general from 17 states and Washington are challenging an executive order Trump signed during his first day in office permits and loans for all wind energy projects both onshore and offshore They say Trump doesn’t have the authority to unilaterally shut down the permitting process and he’s jeopardizing development of a power source critical to the states’ economic vitality They’re asking a federal judge to declare the order unlawful and stop federal agencies from implementing it “This arbitrary and unnecessary directive threatens the loss of thousands of good-paying jobs and billions in investments and it is delaying our transition away from the fossil fuels that harm our health and our planet,” New York Attorney General Letitia James White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said Democratic attorneys general are “using lawfare to stop the president’s popular energy agenda,” instead of working with him to unleash American energy and lower prices for families “The American people voted for the president to restore America’s energy dominance and Americans in blue states should not have to pay the price of the Democrats’ radical climate agenda,” Rogers said in a statement to The Associated Press Trump vowed during the campaign to end the offshore wind industry if he returned to the White House His order said there were “alleged legal deficiencies underlying the federal government’s leasing and permitting” of wind projects and it directed the Interior secretary to review wind leasing and permitting practices for federal waters and lands The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Massachusetts The Biden administration saw offshore wind as a climate change solution holding lease sales and approving nearly a dozen commercial-scale projects He’s boosting fossil fuels such as oil to have the lowest-cost energy and electricity in the world The Trump administration took a more aggressive step against wind in April when it ordered the Norwegian company Equinor to halt construction on Empire Wind a fully permitted project located southeast of Long Island Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said it appeared the Biden administration rushed the approval Equinor went through a seven-year permitting process before starting to build Empire Wind last year to provide power to 500,000 New York homes which would be separate from the complaint filed Monday The Norwegian government owns a majority stake in Equinor Wind provides about 10% of the electricity generated in the United States making it the nation’s largest source of renewable energy The attorneys general argue that Trump’s order is at odds with years of bipartisan support for wind energy and contradicts his own declaration of a “national energy emergency,” which called for expanding domestic energy production They say they’ve invested hundreds of millions of dollars collectively to develop wind energy and even more on upgrading transmission lines to bring wind energy to the electrical grid Kathy Hochul said the executive order sows chaos when businesses need clear regulations to effectively operate ocean-based wind farms are the linchpin of state plans to shift to renewable energy particularly in populous East Coast states with limited land The nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm opened a year ago a 12-turbine wind farm east of Montauk Point A smaller wind farm operates near Block Island in waters controlled by the state of Rhode Island Massachusetts has invested in offshore wind to ensure residents have access to well-paying green jobs and reliable Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said The state has three offshore wind projects in various stages of development Supreme Court on Monday denied to hear a case brought by fishermen’s organizations challenging the approval of Vineyard Wind The Trump administration has also suspended federal funding for floating offshore wind research in Maine and revoked a permit for a proposed offshore wind project in New Jersey political leaders are trying to rapidly increase wind energy Prime Minister Keir Starmerannounced a major investment in wind power in April while hosting an international summit on energy security Nova Scotia plans to offer leases for five gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030 Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said in Virginia last week at an Oceantic Network conference The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in March announced a major restructuring plan including the consolidation of divisions from 28 to 15 and elimination of 20,000 full-time employees saying it would save taxpayers $1.8 billion per year James said the states' lawsuit in Rhode Island U.S district court takes aim at Kennedy Jr.'s “reckless and dangerous” efforts that erase decades of public health progress and leaves the federal government “unable to execute many of its most vital functions.” It also decried the federal employees at HHS who were locked out of their work emails and computers on April 1 canceled site visits and trainings and shuttered laboratories MAHA: RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement is coming to a state near you “This administration is not streamlining the federal government; they are sabotaging it and all of us,” James said “When you fire the scientists who research infectious diseases silence the doctors who care for pregnant people and shut down the programs that help firefighters and miners breathe or children thrive you are not making America healthy – you are putting countless lives at risk.” The HHS overhaul includes cutting the number of regional offices by half During the announcement touting the overhaul Kennedy said HHS was "realigning the organization with its core mission and our new priorities," which includes what he calls the "chronic disease epidemic." “We aren't just reducing bureaucratic sprawl," Kennedy said What health & wellness means for you: Sign up for USA TODAY's Keeping It Together newsletter More: Elon Musk talks Lincoln Bedroom stays, late-night ice cream as he steps back from DOGE The HHS cuts are part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s workforce optimization initiative, led by Elon Musk, President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser the Trump administration released a proposed 2026 budget with a 26% cut to the HHS’ discretionary budget The “skinny budget” request released by the Office of Management and Budget a decrease of about $33 billion over the fiscal 2025 enacted level Trump's budget proposal calls for big cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention while asking for $500 million for Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again initiative The administration says the initiative will allow Kennedy to “tackle nutrition over-reliance on medication and treatments The HHS budget proposes reducing funding for CDC by $3.6 billion and NIH by $18 billion while maintaining funding for “core Medicare and Medicaid operations.” Kennedy is expected to appear before the Senate Health and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss the budget and the overhaul of the HHS Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy is a White House Correspondent for USA TODAY Lawsuit also filed over administration’s cuts to health and human services that destroy life-saving programs A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general sued on Monday in an attempt to block Donald Trump’s move to suspend leasing and permitting of new wind projects saying it threatens to cripple the wind industry and a key source of clean energy Seventeen states and the District of Columbia argued in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston that the decision by the Republican president’s administration to indefinitely pause all federal wind-energy approvals was unlawful and must be blocked Trump announced the pause on his first day back in office on 20 January when he directed his administration to halt offshore wind lease sales and stop the issuance of permits leases and loans for both onshore and offshore wind projects “This administration is devastating one of our nation’s fastest-growing sources of clean reliable and affordable energy,” the New York attorney general The lawsuit seeks a court order declaring the indefinite pause unlawful and barring the agencies including the US Departments of Commerce and Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing Trump’s directive The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment attorneys general in 19 states and DC are challenging cuts to the US Health and Human Services (HHS) agency saying the Trump administration’s massive restructuring has destroyed life-saving programs and left states to pick up the bill for mounting health crises the Associated Press reported.The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Rhode Island on Monday eliminating more than 10,000 employees and collapsing 28 agencies under the sprawling HHS umbrella into 15 An additional 10,000 employees had already been let go by the Trump’s administration and combined the cuts stripped 25% of the HHS workforce Tiffani had several family and friends by her side Tiffani leaves behind her husband John (JD) Celeschi Tom Triplett of Newcomerstown and Roger (Sharon) Bradshaw Tiffani is preceded in death by her mother she will be cremated and a celebration of life at a later date Category: Obituaries Enter your email address below to receive updates each time we publish new content John Stephen “Steve” Miller John Stephen “Steve” Miller passed away peacefully under hospice care on May 4 2025 after coping bravely with major health issues for over a decade Steve was born 6/30/44 in Coshocton to the late Oscar and Mildred (Wright) Miller He was a graduate of Coshocton High School and […] Marilyn L. Wilson 1947 in Coshocton to the late Harold and Wanita (Deeds) Cognion She was a 1965 graduate of Ridgewood High School Tiffani Sue Celeschi Patricia A. Alvarez 1950 in Coshocton to the late Walter and Mary (Drushl) Chapman she married James “Jimm” Alvarez who survives taking care of her children or other children she brought […] Victoria Gray 1956 to the late Robert Earl Veigel and Marcella (Tarrh) Veigel Graham at the former Coshocton Memorial Hospital Wilbur Dean Hall 1959 to Wilbur Hall and Deloris Jean (Haines) Leach Dean was a 1979 Coshocton High School graduate and later became the owner and operator of Hall Brother […] Martin “Marty” Gosser coshocton beacon today The lawsuit says the Trump administration is meddling with states’ efforts to build out new energy projects by Justine Calma a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals.The District of Columbia and 17 states — including New York and Illinois — sued the Trump administration Monday over its attempts to stop wind energy developments across the US The states argue that by signing a presidential memorandum on his first day in office that halted federal approvals for wind energy projects President Trump impeded their ability to reduce pollution and provide residents with cheap electricity Billions of dollars of investments they’ve made in infrastructure and supply chains for wind energy are at risk “This administration is devastating one of our nation’s fastest-growing sources of clean, reliable, and affordable energy,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a press release. The suit claims that Trump has attacked wind energy in an “arbitrary and capricious” way. It invokes the Administrative Procedure Act that allows courts to deem federal agency actions unlawful if they’re found to be “arbitrary” and “capricious.” is framing the lawsuit as a partisan attack “Instead of working with President Trump to unleash American energy and lower prices for American families Democrat Attorneys General are using lawfare to stop the President’s popular energy agenda,” White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said in an email to The Verge “Americans in blue states should not have to pay the price of the Democrats’ radical climate agenda.” The states also claim that the Trump administration is abruptly reversing longstanding policy after federal agencies have already assessed the potential benefits and risks of wind energy projects Trump’s presidential memorandum calls for a new review of federal permitting processes and the purported environmental and economic “necessity of terminating or amending any existing wind energy leases.” The plaintiffs allege that the Trump administration is failing to follow existing environmental rules regulating industry including the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act “The order to halt work now is unprecedented and in our view unlawful. This is a question of the rights and obligations granted under legally issued permits, and security of investments based on valid approvals,” Anders Opedal, president and CEO of Equinor ASA, said in an April 29 press release Wind is the biggest source of clean energy in the US, providing more than 20 percent of the country’s electricity. Wind and solar energy are generally cheaper new sources of electricity than fossil fuels The complaint filed today in a Massachusetts district court calls the president’s directive an “existential threat” to the industry that has already “stopped most wind-energy development in its tracks.” A weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe New York is part of a coalition that filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump's attempt to stop the development of wind energy   This newscast is updated weekdays at 6am This article was originally published on WBUR.org. The Trump administration is cutting the size of the U.S President Donald Trump’s policies could bring big changes on Long Island. Click here for Newsday’s coverage of Trump’s second term New York Attorney General Letitia James and 19 of her counterparts are suing over the Trump administration’s cuts to staff and programs at the U.S charging that the budget slashing puts lives at risk which was filed Monday in federal court in Rhode Island argues that the termination of thousands of jobs at the department and cuts to initiatives like the World Trade Center Health Program have been disastrous and have harmed Americans The coalition argues that the restructuring of the department is illegal and usurps the authority of Congress "This administration is not streamlining the federal government; they are sabotaging it and all of us," James said in a Monday statement "When you fire the scientists who research infectious diseases silence the doctors who care for pregnant patients you are not making America healthy — you are putting countless lives at risk." Department of Health and Human Services said it would be slimmed down as part of the Trump administration's overall cost-cutting efforts the department said its 28 divisions would be reconfigured into 15 "We aren't just reducing bureaucratic sprawl We are realigning the organization with its core mission and our new priorities in reversing the chronic disease epidemic," Health Secretary Robert F "This Department will do more — a lot more — at a lower cost to the taxpayer." HHS said in an email that it doesn't "comment on pending or ongoing legal matters." 10,000 employees at the department began finding out that their jobs were terminated As a result of the department's job cuts labs closed and a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maternal health team was terminated according to a statement from James' office a laboratory that monitored "complex sexual transmission infections" was shut down and lost its 77 scientists The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities which is part of the CDC and whose work includes preventing congenital disorders like spina bifida had more than 40% of its public health officials and scientists placed on leave The staff of a program that assists low-income households with energy costs has been fired which tracks and treats those with 9/11-related illnesses is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Roughly 873 NIOSH employees have been laid off the World Trade Center Health Program has "no doctors to certify new illnesses for coverage," the lawsuit said As a result of the cuts, Newsday reported that 16 workers at the World Trade Center Health Program were fired said Monday during a news conference on the lawsuit that "men and women who survived one of the most horrific attacks on this country are now worried that their insurance is going to go away." "It's causing irreparable damage," he said James is joined in the lawsuit by the attorneys general of 18 states plus the District of Columbia Get the latest stories every week about health and wellness covering topics from medicine and mental health to updates on the coronavirus and new research By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy Tiffany Cusaac-Smith is a general assignment reporter for Newsday She previously worked at USA TODAY and is an alum of Howard University Updated 2 minutes ago LI Works: Where the bison roam .. Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months A group of 20 state attorneys general has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of crippling the US health system by dismantling key agencies and firing thousands of workers, NBC News reports spearheaded by New York Attorney General Letitia James challenges the Trump administration's decision to consolidate the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from 28 agencies down to 15 This restructuring has led to the termination of roughly 20,000 employees including 3,500 at the Food and Drug Administration 2,400 at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 1,200 at the National Institutes of Health "This administration is not streamlining the federal government; they are sabotaging it," James said during a press conference "When you fire the scientists who research infectious diseases you are not making America healthy — you are putting countless lives at risk." The HHS framed the cuts as part of a broader "government efficiency" effort and announced the creation of a new agency to take over selected functions from the defunct programs the lawsuit argues that this new structure cannot replace the expertise and services lost and warns of "severe and potentially irreversible" damage to public health The legal complaint details how the restructuring gutted programs central to mental health half the staff at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has been terminated halting the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and dismantling the federal team behind the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline "The federal government has cut lab capacity so much that they have all but stopped testing for measles in the middle of an unprecedented measles outbreak," James noted highlighting how the CDC lost key labs and staff overseeing tobacco control and maternal mortality Though the Trump administration claims some programs such as the World Trade Center Health Program and the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program an internal memo obtained by NBC News shows that many of those workers have been placed on leave and face termination in June The attorneys general are seeking a court injunction to immediately halt further cuts and reinstate the dismantled agencies and programs The lawsuit by 20 attorneys general reflects a growing national resistance to what many see as federal overreach under the Trump administration legal battles are emerging in response to sweeping cuts and controversial mandates In April, California filed suit over sweeping tariffs that it claims unfairly target the state's economy Governor Gavin Newsom emphasized that "the president doesn't have the unilateral authority to impose one of the largest tax increases in US history." Soon after, Harvard University challenged the administration in federal court over the freezing of billions in research funding The university contends the cuts followed its refusal to comply with political demands tied to diversity policies and management autonomy "We will not surrender our independence or our constitutional rights," said Harvard President Alan Garber Earlier in March, Voice of America journalists took legal action after mass suspensions and funding cuts disrupted international broadcasting The lawsuit alleges violations of press freedom and federal law as the administration moved to dismantle the US Agency for Global Media affecting outlets such as Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty This material is for informational purposes only and should not be used for medical diagnosis or self-treatment Our goal is to provide readers with accurate information about symptoms RBС-Ukraine is not responsible for any diagnoses that readers may make based on materials from the resource We do not recommend self-treatment and advise consulting a doctor in case of any health concerns Wind turbines of South Fork Wind are seen off the coast of Block Island A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy They’re asking a federal judge to declare the order unlawful and stop federal agencies from implementing it and it is delaying our transition away from the fossil fuels that harm our health and our planet,” New York Attorney General Letitia James They say they’ve invested hundreds of millions of dollars collectively to develop wind energy and even more on upgrading transmission lines to bring wind energy to the electrical grid claiming unfair and misleading safety grades Five hospitals in South Florida have taken a national hospital safety group to court saying the grades they received are not only unfair but also harmful to patients and the community The lawsuit was filed in West Palm Beach by five Tenet Healthcare-owned facilities: Good Samaritan Medical Center which issues hospital safety grades across the country is pushing a system that puts pressure on hospitals to pay or risk being labeled unsafe—regardless of their actual performance According to the suit, Leapfrog gave these hospitals some of the lowest possible scores—D’s and F’s—even though their patient care has remained strong and has been recognized by other organizations The hospitals accuse Leapfrog of changing how it evaluates safety just to punish them for not sending in certain survey data They say Leapfrog is twisting the numbers and hiding the fact that some of the hospitals it gives top marks to are the same ones that pay to advertise their grades or sponsor Leapfrog’s events The core issue in the lawsuit is that Leapfrog assigns letter grades that appear simple and trustworthy to the public Leapfrog uses both public data and self-reported surveys to calculate its grades But the hospitals argue that if they choose not to fill out Leapfrog’s survey—something they’re not legally required to do—they get slapped with poor scores that don’t reflect the actual care they provide They say this tactic is unfair and hurts their reputation in the community The suit also claims that Leapfrog’s practices steer patients away from reliable hospitals and into facilities that may actually be less safe just because they happen to participate in Leapfrog’s process The South Florida hospitals want Leapfrog to stop grading them altogether and remove the failing grades from the most recent reports They’re also asking for damages of over $75,000 and a ruling that Leapfrog broke state laws by using misleading and deceptive methods said the hospitals should not try to hide safety information from the public She argued that patients deserve to know if their local hospital has issues with infections Leapfrog believes its grading system helps people make better choices about where to go for care Binder also dismissed the lawsuit as another attempt to avoid fixing real problems inside these hospitals The south Florida hospitals stopped filling out Leapfrog’s surveys during the pandemic saying they needed to focus on other areas of patient care and didn’t have the time or staff to respond to Leapfrog’s requests continued grading them based on public data and gave them low scores the hospitals argue those grades are not only unfair but misleading They say they’ve continued to meet important medical standards and that their staff work hard to protect patients every day They see the grades as a punishment for not participating in Leapfrog’s voluntary surveys and believe the nonprofit has too much power over public opinion This fight highlights the growing tension between hospitals and rating groups groups like Leapfrog say they help the public stay informed hospitals say the system isn’t always honest and can hurt those doing good work The courts will decide whether 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WindUS states sue Trump over wind power haltCoalition of Democrat-led states lodges action in Boston challenging president's bid to halt industry Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More A coalition of 20 attorneys general is asking a federal court to block mass firings and the consolidation of multiple divisions at the Department Health and Human Services the lawsuit stems from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.’s March 27 order to merge his departments’ 28 agencies into 15 and to reduce HHS staff by 25% Kennedy said the reductions were intended to make the agency more efficient and effective as it strives to improve the nation’s health The attorneys general behind the lawsuit argue that Kennedy's directive violates the Constitution’s appropriations clause which establishes congressional control of federal spending which divides government responsibilities between Congress “No administration has the right to unilaterally destroy the programs that millions of Americans rely on,” Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said in a statement Monday.  The lawsuit — the 17th filed by nearly two dozen Democratic attorneys general against the Trump administration since President Donald Trump returned to office — names 10 defendants Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Martin Makary and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acting Director Susan Monarez along with the agencies they represent.  Health and Human Services did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the lawsuit the lawsuit asks the court to halt the mass firings reverse the consolidation of HHS agencies and restore impacted health services to millions of Americans Wisconsin and the District of Columbia filed the complaint Close allies of President Trump are asking a judge to give the White House control over much of the federal court system In a little-noticed lawsuit filed last week the America First Legal Foundation sued Chief Justice John Roberts and the head of the Administrative Office of U.S The case ostensibly proceeds as a FOIA lawsuit with the Trump-aligned group seeking access to judiciary records it asks the courts to cede massive power to the White House: the bodies that make court policy and manage the judiciary’s day-to-day operations should be considered independent agencies of the executive branch under the conservative legal movement’s theories the power to appoint and dismiss people in key roles Multiple legal scholars and attorneys TPM spoke with reacted to the suit with a mixture of dismay the suit seems to be a part of the fight that the administration launched and has continued to escalate against the courts over the past several months: ignoring a Supreme Court order to facilitate the return of a wrongly removed Salvadoran man providing minimal notice to people subject to the Alien Enemies Act flaunting an aggressive criminal case against a state court judge federal judges have expressed concern that Trump could direct the U.S Marshals Service — an executive branch agency tasked with protecting judges and carrying out court orders — to withdraw protection These are all facets of an escalating campaign to erode the independence of the judiciary The lawsuit demonstrates another prong of it: close allies of the president are effectively asking the courts to rule that they should be managed by the White House “It’s like using an invalid legal claim to taunt the judiciary,” Anne Joseph O’Connell a professor at Stanford University Law School “To the extent this lawsuit has any value other than clickbait we will let our imaginations run wild,” Peter M a constitutional law scholar at NYU Law School “The Trump administration and the MAGA community will let our imaginations run wild in our attempts to figure out ways to make the life of the judiciary miserable to the extent you push back against Trump.” The America First Legal Foundation filed the suit on April 22 It came after the group first filed a FOIA request in July 2024 to the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Administrative Office of U.S Courts asking for “all records referring or relating to (1) Clarence Thomas or (2) Samuel Alito” and all communications with Sen Both Democrats have led investigations into the influence of wealthy political donors’ money on the court the conservative legal movement’s long-term plan to capture the high court and alleged ethical violations by Justices Thomas and Alito which is composed of senior federal judges and operates via an array of committees rejected the request in a September 2024 letter per an exhibit filed along with the complaint and is listed as lead attorney on the lawsuit Epstein currently represents President Trump in his personal capacity in the lawsuit against CBS over an October 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris Miller himself has been a public driving force in the most aggressive and lawless elements of the second Trump administration’s effort to bulldoze through civil liberties in the name of increasing the tempo of deportations In an email after publication, an America First Legal spokesperson cited a 1991 9th Circuit decision in a case brought by a federal judge seeking to force the Administrative Office to pay for a private defense attorney he wanted to hire in a lawsuit brought over his work as a judge the 9th Circuit found that AO was a “non-Article III adjunct,” akin to a magistrate judge or special master: a body that serves the courts America First Legal didn’t immediately reply to a follow-up question from TPM about whether it could address its claim that the Judicial Conference is also an independent agency of the executive branch it received a small round of coverage that focused on FOIA element of the claim Legal experts suggested to TPM that the FOIA piece is something of a trojan horse The Judicial Conference and Administrative Office’s denial of the FOIA request provides standing to sue and thereby ask a federal judge to declare that the two judicial bodies “are subject to the FOIA as independent agencies within the executive branch.” a judge finding that core parts of the judiciary are independent agencies of the executive branch would dwarf any FOIA material America First Legal might receive The lawsuit itself seems to acknowledge this in language channeling that of a protection racket America First Legal observes that “Federal courts rely on the executive branch for facility management and security need resources to fulfill their constitutional obligations.” conservative legal scholars have pushed the idea that power in the executive is unitary granting the President the ability to exert direct control over all federal officials who carry out federal law It opens the door to a level of presidential power that hasn’t been seen until this administration and which the Supreme Court may ratify this term This lawsuit asks the judiciary to extend that logic to its own operations potentially dealing a fatal blow to judicial independence This argument reaches a provocative peak when it comes to the Judicial Conference of the United States the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court can appoint members to committees The lawsuit says that this means Roberts may fall under the President’s power — for FOIA purposes if the Chief Justice does indeed have this power to appoint officers subjecting the Judicial Conference to the FOIA,” the suit reads pointed out that the suit raises a number of bizarre scenarios “does the Chief Justice have to recuse himself?” she asked “It does seem like poking the bear,” she added Courts director have not appeared on the docket In other cases filed against parts of the judiciary the Justice Department’s Civil Division has appointed attorneys The DOJ did not return a request for comment The Supreme Court also did not return requests for comment This doesn’t necessarily mean that federal courthouses will soon start serving Trump steaks or that Kid Rock will be called on to provide filler sound during sidebar sessions called the suit’s claims “outlandish,” and said that if it somehow succeeded it would grant the White House control over “the means by which the judicial branch functionally operates.” described it to TPM as more of an attempt to tell a story about “how much power they think the executive should have” than a serious legal claim “There is no chance that this will prevail,” she said the narrator makes a shocking claim.  “The evidence we are about to present… Then-candidate Donald Trump and his Republican congressional allies fixated on the great “threat” of noncitizen voting in the 2024 campaigns… Close allies of President Trump are asking a judge to give the White House control over much of the federal… a North Carolina Appeals court panel ruled on Wednesday that a piece of legislation designed… The constitution is clear and these suits are a waste of the courts time Giving trump and his minions control over the nation’s judiciary is the final step in his consolidation of power we could kiss our rights and liberties goodbye Just what this country needs - another POS Epstein The Trump administration and the MAGA community will let our imaginations run wild in our attempts to figure out ways to make the life of the judiciary miserable The OTHER Austrian that this makes me think of is Sigmund Freud Anderson Stevenson Wilke & Retz Funeral Home Assisting the Montana communities of Helena daughter of Brad Sauter and Katrina Taylor She received her education in Helena and was taking some online classes with the University of Idaho Brad Sauter and Katrina Hogue; her siblings Caleb Taylor and Calvin Hogue; she is also survived by grandparents Caitie was preceded in death by her Grandpa Timothy Taylor; Grandma Rhonda Taylor; Uncle Come join the family and friends at a social gathering celebrating the life of Caitie Sue Sauter She always made sure that the people 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You had an old soul a beautiful smile and an heart of gold Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 · Anderson Stevenson Wilke & Retz Funeral Home · Website by Luci's Office The Trump administration is being sued by a coalition of 19 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia over accusations it gutted the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a “restructuring” effort that slashed thousands of jobs filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James argues that the abrupt elimination of 10,000 HHS employees and the closure of half of the department’s regional offices constitute what the plaintiffs call an “unconstitutional dismantling” of the federal health system “This administration is not streamlining the federal government; they are sabotaging it and all of us,” James said in a statement The lawsuit could set up a major legal and political clash over the future of federal public health infrastructure as state leaders argue that the administration’s actions threaten not only programs but lives The legal challenge was filed jointly by attorneys general from Arizona HHS DENIES CBS REPORT CLAIMING MASS FIRINGS AT CDC’S NIOSH The lawsuit accused the restructuring, which took effect on April 1, of disproportionately affecting “disfavored work and programs” at certain agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. The lawsuit also alleges that due to the changes, the FDA was unable to process a pivotal vaccine application and canceled a bird flu testing program, which plaintiffs say will now be suspended for the remainder of 2025. “In its first three months, Secretary [Robert F.] Kennedy [Jr.] and this administration deprived HHS of the resources necessary to do its job,” the suit alleges. “The terminations and reorganizations happened quickly, but the consequences are severe, complicated, and potentially irreversible.” Your GPS did not respond. Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Exclusive details: Watching the college phenom be selected 144th overall “was mentally frustrating and debilitating,” the Georgia man who brought the lawsuit told The Independent I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A crestfallen Shedeur Sanders enthusiast is suing the NFL for $100 million over the much-hyped quarterback’s disappointing fifth-round draft pick claiming he suffered “emotional distress and trauma… as a fan and consumer” because the 23-year-old phenom wasn’t selected earlier who filed the federal lawsuit as “John Doe,” told The Independent on the condition his real name not be published “This guy was projected to be the first or second pick and to watch mediocre players be chosen before him… it was frustrating.” described draft day as “one of the biggest days” of a player’s life “And to have all the NFL owners collude and not draft him it was mentally frustrating and debilitating,” Doe who said he has no personal connection to Sanders “For them to believe that they can just do this and there’s no recourse As for Doe’s “collusion” allegation, the notion has already been shot down by NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter who said last week on “The Art Of Dialogue” podcast that Sanders and his famous dad “overplayed their hand.” Some fans have suggested owners agreed not to draft Sanders as a way to punish him for his dad’s intense messaging and hype around the quarterback Doe, who owns a small logistics company in the Atlanta area He said on Monday that he used a pseudonym in an effort to shield his business from the spotlight as he pursues his admittedly peculiar claim (“The Court offers no opinion on the propriety of Plaintiff filing this action under the pseudonym ‘John Doe,’” Magistrate Judge Christopher Bly wrote in an order allowing Doe who claims he is unable to afford the customary filing fees An NFL spokesman did not respond on Monday to a request for comment Doe, according to his May 2 suit, is a “dedicated fan of Colorado football and has closely followed Shedeur Sanders throughout the 2023 and 2024 seasons.” It says he attended the first game Sanders played for the Colorado Buffaloes on September 2 against the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs “witnessing first-hand Sanders’ exceptional talent and potential as a quarterback in Coach Deion Sanders’ debut with the program.” despite Sanders' “demonstrated skills and significant attention” from professional teams over the past two years he was left hanging until Day 3 of the 2025 draft “Reports and leaked statements suggested that Sanders ‘'tanked interviews,’ ‘wasn't prepared,’ and ‘was too cocky,’ which contributed to a narrative that has unjustly harmed his reputation and potential as a player,” Doe’s suit contends “These slanderous statements reflect biases that influenced the NFL’s decision-making process causing emotional distress and trauma to the Plaintiff as a fan and consumer.” Doe alleges in his suit that the NFL violated the Sherman Antitrust Act claiming team owners unfairly conspired “to influence the drafting process… [and] to restrain trade and limit competition within the league,” that the “decisions made regarding Sanders may have been influenced by racial discrimination violating his rights as a player,” that the NFL “may have engaged in unfair practices by misrepresenting the nature of the drafting process and the qualifications of players,” and that the league’s “actions and the dissemination of slanderous statements have caused severe emotional distress and trauma to the Plaintiff “I expect the court to indeed promptly dismiss it as frivolous,” Volokh wrote. Doe said he believes “the NFL needs to be on alert,” even though he is fully aware he faces “an uphill battle.” “I don't have a legal team in place yet, and I am still trying to find [one] that would assist in this endeavor,” Doe said. “I just want people to know that whenever they're feeling like they have no power, that there is always a way for you to gain power. The court system in the U.S. was established so that everyone could be heard. I believe that the NFL thinks that they’re above the law and that they can just conduct business any kind of way that they choose to.” Beaty/DenveriteFederal law enforcement outside the Cedar Run Apartments where immigration raids are taking place early Wednesday Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday against Denver and Colorado officials alleging in federal court that they had passed “sanctuary laws” that violate the U.S District Court in Colorado to declare that several city and state policies are invalid blocking the city and state from enforcing them The laws and policies in question generally restrict the ability of state and local government employees to help with immigration enforcement “The Supremacy Clause prohibits Colorado and its officials from obstructing the Federal Government’s ability to enforce laws that Congress has enacted or to take actions entrusted to it by the Constitution,” the lawsuit argues “The Supremacy Clause also prohibits Colorado from singling out the Federal Government for adverse treatment — as the challenged laws do — thereby discriminating against the Federal Government The Sanctuary Laws are themselves unlawful and cannot stand.” Mayor Mike Johnston’s office responded soon after the suit was filed “Denver will not be bullied or blackmailed least of all by an administration that has little regard for the law and even less for the truth and federal and stand ready to defend our values,” wrote Jon Ewing the city and county of Denver and Denver Sheriff Elias Diggins “Colorado is not a sanctuary state,” responded Eric Maruyama state and federal law enforcement regularly and we value our partnerships with local county and federal law enforcement agencies to make Colorado safer If the courts say that any Colorado law is not valid We are not going to comment on the merits of the lawsuit,” Maruyama continued The DOJ argued that because of a state law it can no longer enter into agreements with local governments to detain immigrants in county jails forcing it to transfer all its detainees to a facility in Aurora The lawsuit claims that the state’s policies force it to release individuals into the public because it can’t afford to bring them to Aurora.  Immigrant advocates have argued that local governments should not — and don’t have to — work closely with immigration enforcement They argue that when police partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigrants are afraid to report crimes and communities are less safe The federal lawsuit also argues that state and local laws make it harder for immigration agents to detain people who are set to be released from local jails. But city officials have pushed back on those claims, noting in one recent case that agents were notified more than an hour before a wanted person was released.  Nicknamed the Protecting Colorado Residents From Federal Government Overreach act it prevents law enforcement officers from arresting or detaining an individual on the basis of their immigration status or holding someone in jail past their release time just so immigration officials can come pick them up It also prevents authorities from providing information about an individual’s immigration status to federal officials Officers can continue to assist federal immigration enforcement officials with executing warrants issued by federal judges and they can transfer people from jail or prison into the custody of immigration officers SB21-131: This law aims to further restrict cooperation between state employees and federal immigration agents by preventing the state from looking into people’s immigration status or disclosing anyone’s personal identifying information to ICE HB23-1100: This law prohibits the state and local governments from contracting with private companies to operate immigration detention facilities 94-17: This law was adopted in 2017 under Mayor Michael Hancock It bars city employees from using “any city funds or resources to assist in the enforcement of federal immigration laws,” the lawsuit states as well as requesting information about a person’s immigration status in most cases It also bars federal immigration agents from “secure areas of any city or county jail or other city-owned law enforcement facility for the purpose of conducting investigative interviews or any other purpose related to the enforcement of federal immigration” unless they have a warrant from a federal judge or magistrate And it says that officers will not detain people solely on the basis of administrative warrants from immigration agents Executive Order No. 142: This order issued by Hancock declared Denver a "safe and welcoming city for all” and touched on numerous subjects It called for city employees to be trained on “the limitations around collecting and sharing national origin including sharing information pertaining to appointment times dates or whereabouts of clients … with federal immigration enforcement officials.” It also called on city leaders to report on “any efforts” they were aware of by immigration agents to get city help enforcing immigration laws Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. 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All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Sue Ann Meier created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Jr speaks during a Make Indiana Healthy Again initiative event in Indianapolis Department of Health and Human Services is seen in Washington looks on during a press conference about Utah’s new fluoride ban arrives at Reinlander Mennonite Church in Seminole after a second measles-related death in the state listens during a press conference about Utah’s new fluoride ban The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Rhode Island on Monday New York Attorney General Letitia James said Wisconsin and the District of Columbia signed onto the complaint HHS is one of the government’s costliest federal agencies with an annual budget of about $1.7 trillion that is mostly spent on health care coverage for millions of people enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid called the restructuring a “sweeping and unlawful assault” that would endanger lives This is not efficiency,” James said during a press conference Monday “This chaos and abandonment of the Department’s core functions was not an unintended side effect but rather the intended result,” of the “MAHA Directive,” they said They want a judge to vacate the directive because they say the administration can’t unilaterally eliminate programs and funding that have been created by Congress The restructuring eliminated the entire team of people who maintain the federal poverty guidelines used by states to determine whether residents are eligible for Medicaid Staff losses also were significant at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration This story has been updated to correct that the lawsuit is filed in federal court in Rhode Island Gov. Tony Evers announced Wisconsin is among two dozens states that are suing the Trump administration for terminating nearly $400 million in federal grants for AmeriCorps programs The move shutters more than 1,000 programs and funding to support more than 32,000 AmeriCorps members and senior volunteers nationwide, according to America’s Service Commissions Federal grants for 25 programs provided by hundreds of AmeriCorps members working on conservation homelessness and literacy in Wisconsin are ending after the Trump administration notified states Friday The cuts immediately eliminate many positions of about 430 AmeriCorps members currently serving in Wisconsin recruits and trains around 800 members each year The move comes as the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, have moved quickly to cut government programs and workforce Evers slammed the cuts for programs operating under Serve Wisconsin The move ends services at more than 300 sites across Wisconsin including in more than half the state’s counties “These latest reckless Trump and Musk cuts will hurt Wisconsin’s kids who are homeless or who need tutors for math and reading, folks who are working to overcome addiction and substance use, stop work on conservation projects, as well as all of the dedicated public servants whose livelihoods are depending on this work,” Evers said in a statement AmeriCorps was created more than three decades ago under former President Bill Clinton Serve Wisconsin Executive Director Jeanne Duffy said they receive roughly $14 million in federal funding each year with only four months’ worth of grant funds remaining health care clinics and other community partners We have tutors that help in elementary schools for math and in high schools to make sure kids have the math skills to succeed in life We have members…who help homeless and runaway youth get the services and get into safe housing we have a lot of members that work at summer camps,” Duffy said.If funding is restored Duffy said they will have to rebuild trust with nonprofit partners who are experiencing a disruption in service The move is expected to affect thousands of kids and families through loss of summer programming, including at summer camps offered by Easterseals Wisconsin President and CEO Paul Leverenz said the nonprofit group has partnered with AmeriCorps for 21 years at its Respite Camp and Camp Wawbeek in the Wisconsin Dells.The Respite Camp provides one staff member to up to three campers for families of individuals living with physical or developmental disabilities Leverenz said they planned on having 13 AmeriCorps members for the summer to support counselors and expand programming offered at the camp he said they have a goal of serving 1,500 individuals or more at the two camps.“Most of those families are making their vacation plans months ahead of time to plan to be able to go on the vacation so that they know they have someplace safe for their family member to be and that they can be appropriately involved we’re certainly still committed to fulfilling those responsibilities we have to look for additional staffing to be able to do comparable work.” including 43 new AmeriCorps members for summer service WisCorps’ primary focus is on maintaining our commitment to our participants and staff,” WisCorps Director Eric Robertson said in a statement “We are actively exploring various models that enable us to operate independently of AmeriCorps funding We recognize that we cannot achieve this alone and financial support will be crucial as we work to reestablish ourselves.”Joli Guenther executive director at the Wisconsin Association for Homeless and Runaway Services supports agencies providing services and shelter to minors and young adults She  said the organization received $359,500 for 17 AmeriCorps members at agencies across the state AmeriCorps members helped with distributing 10,000 items of food clothing and other supplies in addition to connecting youth to shelters or services.“This is devastating to the members who have committed to providing a year of service and improving their communities This will create vulnerability of minor youth in Wisconsin who do not have connections and supports that leaves them in danger on the streets to those who would exploit them,” Guenther said “This is something that we can’t just absorb and look away from It will create a devastating impact in our communities.”United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties is losing three AmeriCorps members who had helped expand programs and services said she’s the only paid staff member.She said AmeriCorps members recently helped organize and distribute more than 10,000 items through its Parent Perks program shoes and other items for newborns to kids under the age of 12 They’ve also helped with other programs that help raise funding for other nonprofit groups in the community as well as toy drives and an upcoming literacy event.“I’m still trying to wrap my mind around it but this is not a program I can run by myself We’re expecting over 250 children,” Ellis said even if they’re not AmeriCorps members anymore.”AmeriCorps members receive around $7,000 to go to school or pay off student loans after a full year of service Caleb Bols had been working with AmeriCorps since January but he had been volunteering at the United Way for a couple years prior to that He had been helping out with local events and community outreach to senior citizens who struggle with isolation.He said he received $11 an hour for 25 hours of work each week but he said the small stipend pales in comparison to helping the community.“There’s part-time jobs always open but it won’t be the same impact on the community,” Bols said “Finding places that offer this kind of work that have that magnitude of an impact on not only yourself and how you’re doing in life Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board Official website of the State of California What you need to know: California is filing a lawsuit today against the Trump administration for dismantling AmeriCorps which puts service and volunteer programs across the country and in California at risk Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that California is suing the Trump administration over recent DOGE efforts to dismantle AmeriCorps – the federal agency vital to supporting volunteer and service efforts in California and across the country As the federal government cuts AmeriCorps programs, the state is recruiting for the California Service Corps program — already the largest service corps in the nation Service sits at the very core of who we are as Americans California is suing the Trump administration to defend thousands of hardworking service members and the communities they serve These actions by President Trump and Elon Musk not only threaten our funding – they vandalize our values the Attorney General Bonta and a multistate coalition argue that by abruptly canceling critical grants and gutting AmeriCorps’ workforce the Trump Administration is effectively shuttering the national volunteer agency and ending states’ abilities to support AmeriCorps programs within their borders “AmeriCorps volunteers bring out the best in America and in our communities By abruptly canceling critical grants and gutting AmeriCorps’ workforce and volunteers DOGE is dismantling AmeriCorps without any concern for the thousands of people who are ready and eager to serve their country — or for those whose communities are stronger because of this public service,” said Attorney General Bonta AmeriCorps volunteers build affordable housing and address food insecurity in communities across our state California has repeatedly taken action to hold the Trump Administration and DOGE accountable to the law — and we stand prepared to do it again to protect AmeriCorps and the vital services it provides.” at least 6,150 California members served at more than 1,200 locations and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations When the devastating fires struck Los Angeles earlier this year distributing supplies and supporting families “DOGE isn’t just cutting jobs — they’re attacking the very people who keep California strong,” said GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday “They’re coming after the service members who responded to the LA fires the tutors helping our kids and the young leaders caring for our seniors we’re not just defending service — we’re strengthening it and we trust the courts will strike this down and uphold the values we fight for every day.”  California Service Corps is the largest service force in the nation consisting of four paid service programs:     Combined, it is a force larger than the Peace Corps and is mobilized at a time when California is addressing post-pandemic academic recovery, rebuilding from the LA fires and planning for the future of the state’s workforce.  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