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News in English (USA) / 01.05.2025 / 04:00

States Unite Against Cuts to AmeriCorps Amid Federal Budget Reductions

Significant cuts to the AmeriCorps program by the Trump administration are causing widespread concern and backlash across the United States. Various states, including California, Vermont, and Michigan, are filing lawsuits in response to the abrupt loss of federal funding that has jeopardized thousands of jobs and essential community programs. The potential loss of $232.1 million in federal funds has prompted fears about the impact on local organizations and services, especially in states like Wisconsin and Nevada, where staffing and critical aid have been heavily slashed. Advocacy leaders express that these funding cuts not only threaten job security for AmeriCorps workers but also hinder vital community support initiatives nationwide. As states scramble to address the fallout from these cuts, they are taking legal action to preserve the future of AmeriCorps and the services it provides.
Politico, WLUK, Maryland Matters, The New York Times, Star Tribune, VTDigger, Governor of California (.gov), The Nevada Independent, WJHL, Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB