Over 60,000 government employees had accepted the deferred resignation offer prior to the judge’s response to the government employees union legal challenge. On Thursday, a federal judge in…
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Commerce Department Awards HP $53 Million for R&D Expansions
The funding will support facility modernization and 250 additional jobs in Corvallis, Oregon. The Commerce Department awarded technology company HP $53 million earlier this month to expand its…
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Education Department Forgives $4.5 Billion in Student Loan Debt
The Education Department targets “deceptive” loans from Ashford University President Biden’s administration canceled the student loan debt of 261,000 borrowers who attended Ashford University, a majority online school…
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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Sudan
An 8-month extension was granted by the department amid ongoing conflict and human rights abuses. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced an 18-month extension of Temporary…
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USDA Invests $180M to Expand Clean Energy and Biofuel Access
New projects are intended to support rural economies, reduce energy costs, and strengthen energy independence. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently allocated nearly $180 million to support…
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Labor Department Launches Grant Initiative for Incarceration-to-Employment Program
$25 million in funding will support training and employment to reduce recidivism. The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced at least $25 million in grants under the Pathway…
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18 colleges in 14 states receive funding for manufacturing and IT training. The Department of Labor has awarded 18 colleges $65 million in grant funding, supporting their workforce…
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IRS Releases Final Rules for Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
Clarifies wage and apprenticeship standards for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program participants. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released its final rules for its Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit,…
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House Oversight Committee Schedules Hearing on SSA Telework Policy
The SHOW UP Act would return federal agencies’ in-office work schedules to pre-pandemic hours. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer of Kentucky scheduled a hearing to discuss the…
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Labor Department Settles With Rhode Island Hospital on Pandemic Overtime
The facility repeatedly denied 853 healthcare workers overtime during COVID-19. The Department of Labor reached a settlement with Kent County Memorial Hospital, requiring the hospital to pay $1.9…
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