Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has lost $37.5 million in federal funding after the city of Atlanta declined to sign grant agreements that included provisions targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, according to Atlanta News First. The FAA confirmed it would not participate in multiple airport projects, including taxiway pavement replacement, terminal restroom renovations, and a north airfield safety project. The projects are valued at more than $50 million in total costs.

The dispute stems from an April letter from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stating that “any policy, program, or activity that is premised on a prohibited classification, including discriminatory policies or practices designed to achieve so-called ‘diversity, equity, and inclusio

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