Nevada Sues Trump Administration Over AmeriCorps Cuts
Las Vegas, NV – Nevada’s Attorney General, Aaron Ford, has announced the state’s participation in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over significant cuts to AmeriCorps, a national volunteer program agency. This legal action is part of a broader coalition involving 23 attorneys general and two states, opposing the federal government’s recent termination of AmeriCorps grants and an 85% workforce reduction within the agency.
Ford condemned the cuts, asserting that they have resulted in the loss of vital AmeriCorps programs across Nevada, impacting educational initiatives in cities like Las Vegas and Reno as well as rural areas. “This illegal action by the Trump administration terminated AmeriCorps programs that provide essential services to our communities,” Ford stated. He emphasized that the president cannot unilaterally dismantle an agency established by Congress.
Recent notifications from the federal government informed Nevada of the cancellation of eight AmeriCorps grant programs, following a February executive order aimed at reducing government expenditures to address a $1.3 billion budget deficit. The White House has remained silent on the lawsuit but has previously noted that AmeriCorps failed audits in recent years, prompting claims of mismanagement.
AmeriCorps has invested approximately $5.1 million in Nevada programs and provided $5 million more to volunteers via the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. Over 1,800 volunteers operate at 191 local sites, contributing to community-focused efforts such as tutoring and disaster relief.
Originally founded by President Bill Clinton in 1993, AmeriCorps has become a cornerstone of volunteerism in the U.S., engaging over 200,000 individuals annually in crucial community programs.
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