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Trump administration freezes child care funding amid fraud claims: Impacts on families, providers, and politics
January 7, 2026
President Donald Trump’s administration says it’s freezing $185 million in child care funds nationwide this year amid allegations of potential fraud in Minnesota.
Professor Elizabeth Davis, Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota, is interviewed.
Steve Polasky receives the Publication of Enduring Quality Award
December 16, 2025
Steve Polasky won the Publication of Enduring Quality Award from the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE) in 2025.
UMN Wins in Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
November 19, 2025
The University of Minnesota placed 1st overall in the collegiate dairy cattle judging contest hosted by the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), Louisville, KY on November 8.