Maine, Trump admin settle lawsuit over frozen funds after transgender athlete battle
- Maine and the U.S. Department of Agriculture settled a lawsuit on May 2, 2025, over frozen federal funds in Maine caused by a Title IX dispute.
- The funding freeze occurred after Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins found Maine violated Title IX rules due to its transgender athlete policies.
- Maine claimed the USDA unlawfully withheld about $3 million needed for school nutrition and related administrative programs, prompting a federal lawsuit and restraining order.
- A federal judge ordered the USDA to release the funds on April 11, and Maine's Attorney General Aaron Frey expressed regret that his office needed to take legal action to compel the USDA to follow the law.
- The settlement prevents future funding freezes without due process and ensures Maine will continue receiving funds to feed vulnerable children and adults.
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