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Trump administration challenges order to reinstate refugee services contracts

1 week 2 days ago
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Tuesday appealed a federal judge’s order that the State Department restore contracts to nonprofits that aid in refugee resettlement. In a late Monday written order, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead of the Western District of Washington found the department unlawfully canceled contracts to the group, saying executive branch management of a refugee resettlement program did not extend to an order virtually eliminating it. “While the Government enjoys…
Ariana Figueroa

Republicans block push to increase funding for schools, child care in Missouri budget

1 week 2 days ago
The House Budget Committee squeezed $139 million in general revenue out of the Missouri state budget for road, port and other earmarked projects Monday night, but Republicans thwarted an effort by Democrats to shift $50 million into public schools. During a stop-and-go work session that stretched late into the night, the committee approved a $47.9 billion budget for state operations in the coming fiscal year. The committee reduced Gov. Mike Kehoe’s budget by $2.1 billion overall and about $750…
Rudi Keller

St. Louis PrideFest says Anheuser-Busch declines to sponsor event, organizers scrambling for funds

1 week 3 days ago
After more than 30 years of sponsoring PrideFest, Anheuser-Busch has declined to sponsor this year's St. Louis LGBTQIA+ festival, the organization said. This leaves Pride St. Louis, the nonprofit that organizes the annual event, scrambling for funds. The news came at a time when other sponsors have already reduced their contributions, a Wednesday morning written statement from Pride St. Louis said, calling Anheuser-Busch's decision "especially painful." A-B didn't immediately respond to a request…
Osama Ayyad, Jennifer Somers