Fresno is suing the Trump administration to receive federal funding without certain conditions.

The city announced the lawsuit on Thursday in response to an order from the federal government to remove certain words, such as equity, from program language in order to receive grant funding.

The big picture: Fresno joined other cities including Sacramento, Eureka and South Lake Tahoe in filing the lawsuit and a temporary restraining order seeking to halt the enforcement of some executive orders. • The lawsuit centers on programs through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). • Funding through those programs support affordable housing, public safety, transportation, Fresno’s new senior center, airport infrastructure and

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