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  • Judge partially blocks Transportation Dept. program for minorities and women

    09/25/2024 2:30:49 AM PDT · by blueplum · 5 replies
    WaPo ^ | 24 Sept 2024 | Julian Mark and Ian Duncan
    A federal judge in Kentucky has partially blocked a U.S. Transportation Department program that metes out contracts to minority-owned businesses and suggested he may eventually rule against it, marking the latest blow to a government affirmative action program. In a 28-page opinion issued Monday, U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove wrote that, for now, the scope of the injunction is limited to the two plaintiffs — both transportation contractors — and at least two states, Kentucky and Indiana... "...the Court is sure that the federal government has nothing but good intentions in trying to remedy past wrongs,” wrote Van...