The 6-8 weeks timeline for routine service has been reattained after pandemic backlogs. The State Department announced that passport processing times have returned to their normal 6-8 week…
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Labor Department Awards Funding to Ohio for Employment and Training
The disaster relief is to support communities impacted by opioid use, addiction, and overdose. The U.S. Department of Labor announced the third incremental award, of over $2.8 million,…
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USDA Partners with AFA to Cultivate Future Agricultural Leaders
The goal is to prepare young people for careers in agriculture in the federal sector. Secretary Tom Vilsack of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) signed a Memorandum…
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White House Economic Advisor Says Sale of U.S. Steel Deserves Scrutiny
Bipartisan legislators voiced opposition and concerns over the sale to a Japanese company. Senators John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and J.D. Vance of Ohio called on the Committee on…
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Federal Reserve Expects to Cut Rates in New Year
Central bank officials kept the current rate steady in the final meeting of 2023. The Federal Reserve concluded its final quarterly meeting this month, holding interest rates steady…
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Legislation Introduced Extending Pell Grants to Short-Term Workforce Programs
House bill would allow students to use grants for training in the trades. A bipartisan group of representatives in the House recently introduced legislation that would allow students…
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DOE Invests in Expansion of Energy Workforce Training
17 assessment centers and 10 training centers were selected to receive funding. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced this month that it will distribute $40.8 million to 17…
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Labor Department Orders Backpay from Plaza Azteca
The owner of more than 40 locations in the Mexican restaurant chain paid workers less than minimum wage. The Department of Labor found that more than 40 Plaza…
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GSA Explores Large Reduction of Federal Office Space
The federal government could reduce real estate by up to 30 percent and save billions. The General Services Administration, the real estate manager of the federal government, is…
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FDIC Chair Called Before Senate Banking Committee
FDIC employees had complained of workplace sexual harassment. This week a report broke regarding complaints from current and former employees at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) experiencing…
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