WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Freezes Funding, Promises Further Action If Maine Continues Violating Federal Law (WASHINGTON, D.C., April 2, 2025) -- Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins fulfilled the promise of Title IX in pausing federal funds for certain Maine educational programs. Secretary Rollins sent a letter (PDF, 612 KB) to Maine Governor Janet Mills announcing the pause and an ongoing review of f  more