Wisconsin Governor Evers Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Cuts to AmeriCorps, Schools

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced that the state is joining multi-state lawsuits to challenge Trump administration initiatives that threaten substantial federal funding cuts to critical public service and education programs. The first lawsuit targets abrupt cuts to AmeriCorps, which would end literacy and math tutoring, recovery services, support for homeless youth, and conservation efforts across Wisconsin. The second legal action challenges the administration’s move to withhold federal education funding from schools that continue diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, potentially jeopardizing over half a billion dollars annually for Wisconsin. Evers and other state leaders argue these actions unlawfully impose new conditions beyond congressional mandates and would have devastating impacts on students, educators, and vulnerable populations. The lawsuits assert that the Trump administration’s directives overreach legal boundaries and threaten essential services needed by Wisconsin families and schools.