Widespread Layoffs Reemerge as Threat for Federal Worker Unions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — The end of a moratorium blocking the Trump administration from mass firing federal workers exposes legal obstacles for public-sector labor…
Air Force ends hearings for SAP appeals, raising due process questions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — The Air Force has quietly eliminated all in-person and virtual hearings for Special Access Program (SAP) appeals, replacing them…
What New Yorkers need to know about concealed carry laws and sensitive locations
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — New Yorkers with pistol permits have the right to carry concealed weapons in public, but there are important restrictions to be aware of, especially…
Tully Rinckey PLLC Elevates Compensation and Benefits to Attract Top Legal Talent in 2026
LATHAM, NY, (Tully Rinckey PLLC) — Following the launch of the firm’s “Year of the Employee” in 2025, Tully Rinckey PLLC is continuing the initiative into 2026 with…
Can Congress hold private military housing companies financially accountable for unsafe living conditions?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — For decades, service members and their families have faced hazardous conditions in privatized military housing, including…
Wrestler, Drill Sergeant, Contractor, Lawyer: The Unstoppable Path of Relentless Effort
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Exit Buddy: Veteran Stories to Guide You) — In this episode of Exit Buddy: Veteran Stories to Guide You, Kathleen flies solo to sit down with an Army…
Twiggy Billue will likely fight removal from Syracuse school board: ‘It’s worth a question’
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Syracuse.com) — Ousted Syracuse school board Commissioner Twiggy Billue will likely fight her removal, her lawyer said. On Tuesday, the Syracuse City School…
Why agencies still use polygraphs and what a recent failure means for trust and reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — Polygraphs remain a gatekeeper for sensitive roles at agencies like CISA and DoD, but a recent failure involving CISA’s acting…
Federal employees in Maryland are being asked to spend even more time in the office
BALTIMORE, M.D. (WYPR) — Even more federal employees in Maryland will need to start commuting again after the Trump administration issued an updated telework policy, which…
Parents sue school district over alleged use of wooden box for special-needs son
FORT COVINGTON, N.Y. (WRGB) — Parents of an 8-year-old non-verbal autistic boy are suing the Salmon River Central School District, alleging their son was placed inside a…