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State lawsuits are forcing fast answers on Trump funding cuts and college data demands

A trio of state lawsuits filed in February and March is still moving through the courts, and state officials say one case has already pushed the administration to back away from disputed energy-funding cuts. A separate Massachusetts suit won a preliminary injunction on April 4 over a federal demand for college admissions data.

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State lawsuits are forcing fast answers on Trump funding cuts and college data demands

A trio of state lawsuits filed in February and March is still moving through the courts, and state officials say one case has already pushed the administration to back away from disputed energy-funding cuts. A separate Massachusetts suit won a preliminary injunction on April 4 over a federal demand for college admissions data.

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State lawsuits are forcing fast answers on Trump funding cuts and college data demands

A trio of state lawsuits filed in February and March is still moving through the courts, and state officials say one case has already pushed the administration to back away from disputed energy-funding cuts. A separate Massachusetts suit won a preliminary injunction on April 4 over a federal demand for college admissions data.

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