Administrator Oz said that old standards for data sharing were not on par with current technological advances. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is simplifying their…
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Energy Department Relocating to New Headquarters in D.C.
Agencies cite cost savings and consolidation as federal real estate plans shift The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to relocate its headquarters from the James V.…
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VA Announces Grant Opportunity for Community-Based Suicide Prevention
Community organizations are invited to apply through the Fox grant program. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a $112 million funding opportunity for organizations providing suicide prevention…
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President Trump Unifies Congress, Orders Pay for Homeland Security Workers
He set the deadline for a reconciliation bill to be passed by June 1. President Donald Trump brought the divided House and Senate together in the ongoing process…
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The immigration enforcement agencies were previously funded for the remainder of President Trump’s second term. The U.S. Senate minority backed funding legislation early Friday for the Department of…
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Education Department Urges Colleges to Strengthen Student Loan Default Prevention
Department guidance outlines institutional responsibilities under federal aid rules as nonpayment rates rise. The U.S. Department of Education recently issued updated guidance reminding colleges and universities of their…
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Labor Department Launches Fraud Probe into CA Unemployment Insurance Program
A reported $30 billion had allegedly been distributed to fraudsters. The Department of Labor announced that it will address fraud and improper payment concerns regarding California’s Unemployment…
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USDA Issues Final Livestock Disaster Relief Payments
The payments address losses experienced in the 2023–2024 floods and wildfires. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently announced that the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA)…
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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Funding Cuts to Public Health Grants
Four states have challenged the termination of CDC funding. U.S. District Judge Manish Shah issued a 14-day order preventing President Trump’s administration from rescinding approximately $600 million in…
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Appeals Court Allows Funding to Resume for Gateway Tunnel Project
The legal dispute continues over the pause of federal reimbursement. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declined to block a lower court order requiring President…
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