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Portland could lose nearly $400 million in federal grant funding due to a growing conflict between its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and new federal mandates under Executive Order 14159.City officials say the stakes are high: housing, transportation, gun violence prevention, and other essential services are on the line. Mayor Keith Wilson and City Administrator Michael Jordan are warning of serious fallout — including delayed projects, canceled contracts, and cuts to community programs.Find out what’s causing the conflict, what Executive Order 14159 says, and what this means for the future of progressive city policies in a changing political climate.
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Portland could lose nearly $400 million in federal grant funding due to a growing conflict between its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and new federal mandates under Executive Order 14159.City officials say the stakes are high: housing, transportation, gun violence prevention, and other essential services are on the line. Mayor Keith Wilson and City Administrator Michael Jordan are warning of serious fallout — including delayed projects, canceled contracts, and cuts to community programs.Find out what’s causing the conflict, what Executive Order 14159 says, and what this means for the future of progressive city policies in a changing political climate.

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