The members who have insisted on extended healthcare subsidies now consider the federal workers who are not getting paid during the shutdown. The American Federation of Government Employees,…
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Senate Bills to Pay Federal Workers Blocked from Floor Vote
Minority party seeks to block layoffs of federal workers. Senators Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland each introduced bills this week that proposed to…
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DHS Ending Temporary Protected Status for Syrians
President Trump’s administration has also imposed employment expirations on TPS holders’ work authorizations. The Department of Homeland Security published a notice in the Federal Register from Secretary Kristi…
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Transportation Department Secures Short-Term Funding for Rural Air Service
$41 million will temporarily sustain the Essential Air Service program amid federal budget uncertainty. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it has obtained $41 million in supplemental funding…
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Commerce Department Announces $4.2 Billion Locomotive Deal
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it secured a large commercial deal between Wabtec Corporation and the government of Kazakhstan to provide 300 locomotives to that nation.…
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Education Department Proposes New Learning and Career Readiness Grants
Public comment opens on plans to strengthen instruction and expand workforce pathways. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recently announced two new proposed priorities for the Department of…
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Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Firing of Federal Reserve Governor Cook
The justices will hold a hearing in January 2026 to review the case. The Supreme Court did not allow President Donald Trump to immediately fire Federal Reserve Governor…
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FCC Extends Equal Employment Deadline for Broadcaster Audits
The selected stations will need to report diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Enforcement Bureau extended its deadline for the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)…
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White House Issues Memo Directing Agencies to Prepare for Partial Shutdown
The lack of funding from Congress provides the opportunity for additional federal staffing cuts. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed the departments and agencies…
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GSA Offers to Rehire Hundreds of Former Federal Employees
The agency still has dozens of properties listed for sale. The General Services Administration (GSA) sent an email to hundreds of former employees, offering to rehire them. The…
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