Trump’s Firing of BLS Head Hurts Confidence in Labor Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics carries reputational risks for the Department of…
Australian Officer Loses Security Clearance Over Israel Ties—A Warning for U.S. Military?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ClearanceJobs) — Earlier this year, an Australian Army officer was stripped of his security clearance. He wasn’t accused of sharing state secrets. Still,…
Trump’s Slew of Federal Layoffs Is Benefitting at Least One Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. (POLITICO) — As the Donald Trump administration ramps up the mass-firings of public servants, it’s not a great time to be looking for work in Washington…
Man faces federal charges in deadly 2013 Schenectady fire
SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) — Edward Leon, once dismissed as a suspect in the 2013 Schenectady fire that claimed the lives of David Terry and his three children, is now facing…
Legal Experts say International ties could complicate Frattolin Murder Case
ELIZABETHTOWN, NY (WRGB) — A Canadian man accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter and dumping her body in a pond in Ticonderoga pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder…
Legal expert weighs in on RIF, restructuring cases affecting federal workforce
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — The U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed the Trump administration to proceed with its restructuring plans for federal agencies…
Medicare-Medicaid agency is hiring to enhance preventive care, after laying off employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Politico) — Officials with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have announced on social media that the agency is hiring for dozens of new…
Interior increases targets for layoffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (E&E News) — The Interior Department is expanding its targets for layoffs to include more than 1,400 “competitive areas” — an increase of hundreds…
New court decision made in Monroe County Jail beating lawsuit
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A motion for a partial summary judgment has been granted in a former inmate’s lawsuit against the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Richard…
Rubio’s State Department Restructuring Cuts 1,353 Federal Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FEDweek) — The State Department announced plans Thursday to lay off 1,353 U.S. based employees as part of a broad reorganization initiative aimed at…