MD Attorney General Anthony Brown and a coalition of states are urging a federal court to stop the Trump administration from gutting federal support for public humanities programs that serve communities nationwide. The coalition filed an amicus brief backing a lawsuit that challenges the National Endowment for the Humanities’ (NEH) abrupt cancellation of critical support for state humanities councils.“Defunding state humanities councils threatens to shut down vital programs that connect Marylanders to our history and culture, including programs that help thousands of our students every year to explore and understand our past. We’re filing this brief because the Trump administration cannot simply ignore the law and refuse to support these important educational programs that strengthen our communities by preserving our heritage.” – AG Brown