Stricter driver violation point system takes effect Feb. 16
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is tightening its point system. New regulations and tougher penalties are set to go into effect this…
ICE is scrutinizing work from home permissions for its employees with disabilities, continuing trend across government
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Government Executive) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reviewing any reasonable accommodation that its employees have that permit telework or…
New York DMV to enforce tougher traffic violation penalties: What drivers should know
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York drivers could face tougher consequences for certain traffic violations later this month, as the state Department of Motor Vehicles rolls…
New traffic safety regulations, with increased point penalties, finish rollout in February
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — In an initiative first announced in 2023, New York State will be implementing more new traffic safety regulations this month. The regulations, which…
Federal Workers Win Another Layoff Reprieve in DHS Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — The moratorium on mass layoffs of federal workers will continue into mid-February after Congress passed a stop-gap measure funding the…
Marine drill instructor sentenced over boot camp hazing death arrested after early release
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Task & Purpose) — A former Marine drill instructor who was sentenced to prison following the hazing death of a recruit at boot camp was released early…
Air Force ends in-person hearings for ‘Special Access Program’ appeals
DAYTON, OH (Dayton Daily News) — The Air Force has ended in-person and virtual hearings for appeals to denials to its Special Access Program security protocol, leaving…
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…