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Judge Blocks HHS Teen Pregnancy Grant Changes | Minneapolis News
A federal judge has halted sweeping new rules from the Department of Health and Human Services that would have forced teen pregnancy prevention grants to focus only on abstinence and exclude “gender ideology,” potentially costing communities like Hennepin County millions. The ruling, calling the policy “arbitrary and capricious,” protects current grantees but doesn’t restore canceled funds. With national teen pregnancy rates already declining since the 90s, critics say these cuts undermine vital, evidence-based programs that empower teens with health education — leaving advocates and…
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