The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)’s Office of Civil Rights has found Maine to be in violation of Title IX protections of girls in school sports, according to a letter it sent to Maine Governor Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey.
Late last month, the federal office announced it was investigating the Maine Department of Education’s refusal to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order barring transgender athletes from playing on girls’ teams.
“It is shameful that Governor Mills refuses to stand with women and girls. Her rejection of the anti-discrimination obligations that Maine voluntarily accepted when it agreed to receive federal taxpayer dollars is unlawful. OCR is still actively investigating Maine and one of its school administrative districts for apparent violations of federal law,” Acting Assistant Secretary Craig Trainor said on February 26.
Maine’s refusal to comply with the federal directive led to a public stand-off between President Trump and Maine Governor Janet Mills, who on February 21 vowed “we’ll see you in court.”
On Wednesday and Thursday, Maine outlets cited a Bangor Daily News report that the federal government had ruled against the state after only a four day investigation.
At stake is an estimated $280 million in funds the federal government provides Maine schools, either through support for special education or direct grants to universities and technical schools. Gov. Mills’ has asserted that banning biological males who identify as females from girls’ sports would violate the Maine Human Rights Act.
More recently, however, Mills has said the question is “worthy of a debate.”
The next stage in that debate may well be seen in how Maine responds to the federal finding, whether funds are withheld, and what court actions may ensue.
Its a man, its a man baby!
“More recently, however, Mills has said the question is “worthy of a debate.”” The real “debate” needs to be about ending the term in office of Governess Mills before she costs the tax payers of our State $280,000,000.00. I do not speak any language beyond American English, however there was a phrase recently recorded in the Oval Office that might be part of the debate, “suka blyat”.
Janet Mills is disgusting .
I want to wretch when I see her picture .
She has destroyed my state .
She needs to be brought to heal .
She definitely got hit by the ugly stick didn’t she .
I can’t imagine going through life looking like that .
No wonder she hates us so bad .
We all know it .
Maybe we could breed her with Al Green .
They would be such a cute couple .
She could wear a crown to match his cane .
So Mills admits the Maine Human Rights Act is based on mental illness. Good job.
The Qs and Ts are not in the same category as the Ls and Gs Janet. The Qs and Ts took credit for the hard work of the L and G activists. The Ls and Gs quit after same sex marriage and the Ls and Gs took their seat at the table of beaurocracy. You have already foolishly lost in court.
Can you please do a story about Mills without showing her pic. If I read this at night I would have nightmares
If self proclaimed “feminists” don’t stand up for real females, they don’t stand up for women at all.
I’m a motorcyclist and have a bomber jacket just like Janet Mills is pictured wearing at the top of the story, I refuse to give up this jacket like I gave up the Ray Ban aviators Joe Biden sported. Enough is enough.
Glad to see that the Governor Mills will face repercussions for her betrayal of women and girls. Such a cruel, opportunistic and dishonorable position.
Imagine if Trump weren’t the president. Kamal would require all states to allow men in womens sports.
Mills is so stupid. Even Newsom has spoken out against the issue (though that may be more of a popularity stunt). Democrats are failures and are sinking faster than JB Pritzker in Lake Michigan.
That’s just the tip of the Toady Mills corruption!
This story has an intriguing headline, but don’t expect much of anything to happen to Mills over this, boys and girls. The bureaucrats closest to Mills; Aaron Frey and Shenna Bellows, to name just two, would literally jump on a live grenade to protect her!
If ANYONE ends up getting into any sort of trouble over this, it will be some designated, obscure, low-level flunkie taking the fall.
Guaranteed!
Even Gavin Newsom has come out against male transgenders in female sports. It’s hard to imagine, but Mills is worse than Newsom!
Ayuh,….. The Courts are going to come to the same conclusion as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services did,…..
But only after mills pizzes away 100s of 1,000s of our tax dollars,…..
Mills for prison. I’m sure there is enough corruption there waiting to be found….
That picture looks like an old transvestite from the 1960s! C’mon man no joke!
Governor Mills needs to be prosecuted for this crime.
Well, you can kiss the University of Maine goodby because courts ruled decades ago that this money includes Federal financial aid given to students to attend colleges — i.e. the Pell Grants and loans that students get to attend UMaine campi.
As I understand the law, its all Federal funding from ALL Departments, not just ED.
That includes highway funds, law enforcement funds,Section 8 and public housing funds, MaineCare (Medicaid) funds, etc.
It’s probably going to be about a third of the state budget. GONE….