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\n\tNew York Attorney General Letitia James<\/a> has filed a lawsuit<\/a>\u2014alongside 20 other attorneys general\u2014against the Trump administration over an executive order<\/a> that effectively shuts down three federal agencies responsible for supporting libraries, museums, minority-owned businesses, and labor mediation services.<\/p>\n

\n\tAt the center of the lawsuit is the Institute of Museum and Library Services<\/a> (IMLS), a modest but vital federal agency that in 2024 alone distributed $180 million in funding across all 50 states. In New York, more than $8 million from IMLS supported literacy programs, internet access, staff training, and salaries for two-thirds of the state library\u2019s employees. That funding\u2014and the services it sustains\u2014is now at risk. Following the executive order, IMLS has placed nearly all of its employees on administrative leave<\/a> and frozen hundreds of grants.<\/p>\n

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\n\tJames in a press release called the executive order \u201canother attack on vulnerable communities, small businesses, and our children\u2019s education,\u201d and emphasized the ripple effect the shutdown would have across public institutions. \u201cThe agencies they are attempting to dismantle support workers nationwide, provide funding to help minority-owned businesses, and make sure our libraries and museums stay open so children can engage in lifelong learning.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe lawsuit, filed in federal court, argues that the order violates both the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act by attempting to unilaterally eliminate agencies created by Congress without going through the legislative process. The suit also challenges the administration\u2019s authority to override federal funding laws without Congressional approval.<\/p>\n

\n\tTwo additional agencies are also in the administration\u2019s crosshairs: the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), which fosters economic growth for minority-owned enterprises, and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), which helps resolve labor disputes. The Trump administration has reportedly slashed MBDA\u2019s staff from 40 to just five and halted its grantmaking activities. FMCS, meanwhile, has seen staffing levels drop from 200 to fewer than 15 and has begun terminating core programs that support unionized workers.<\/p>\n

\n\tNew York State Librarian Lauren Moore described the impact on her department as devastating. \u201cThis institute provides $8 million in federal support, sustaining 55 state library staff members and essential programs that directly serve local library communities and residents across the state,\u201d she said. \u201cOur libraries are more than just buildings; they are vibrant hubs of knowledge, culture, and community connection.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tJames filed the suit jointly with the attorneys general of Rhode Island and Hawaii. Also joining are California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, Illinois, Oregon, and others. The case is the latest in a string of legal actions brought by James in response to the Trump administration\u2019s efforts to curtail federal funding for education, health care, and worker protections. Earlier this month, she won a temporary court order<\/a> blocking the administration from slashing $11 billion in health funds for states.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe coalition\u2019s legal challenge may set up yet another courtroom showdown between blue-state attorneys general and a White House bent on consolidating executive power. \u201cThis isn\u2019t just about budget cuts,\u201d James said. \u201cThis is about protecting the institutions that hold our communities together.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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