The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday paused federal funds for certain Maine educational programs in response to the state's opposition to banning transgender women from competing in women's sports in Maine.

The administration concluded last month that Maine had violated federal law by allowing transgender athletes to play on girls’ or women’s teams.

The organization unveiled a policy for transgender athletes in 2023.

(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture has frozen funds to some Maine educational programs over the state's refusal to ban transgender women from sports, said a press release from Secretary Brooke Rollins.

California Democrats rejected two Republican bills that would have banned transgender athletes from female sports. In a rare turn, Republicans tried to use the Democratic governor’s own words to challenge Democrats.

"Discrimination has no place in our city," Chris Clark, spokesperson for the NYC Parks Department, told Newsweek.

Former UPenn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas recently spoke up in support of trans athletes amid bans on their inclusion in women's sports.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has frozen funds to some Maine educational programs over the state's refusal to ban transgender women from sports, said a press release from Secretary Brooke Rollins.

Paxton’s office launched an investigation into the district’s policy after an administrator was caught on tape discussing a possible loophole in the state’s ban.

Kennewick School Board officials Gabe Galbraith and Micah Valentine criticized state education chief Chris Reykdal for defying Trump's executive order on trans athletes.