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Federal State of Illinois

Coalition of Attorneys General Sues Trump Administration Over Department of Education Cuts

A coalition of 20 attorneys general, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in an effort to halt its plans to dismantle the Department of Education. The lawsuit argues that the administration’s actions, which include significant workforce reductions and program cuts, are both […]

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USDA Terminates Key Food Safety Advisory Committees

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has terminated two critical food safety advisory committees: the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI).  Established in 1988, NACMCF provided impartial scientific advice to federal agencies, including the USDA, FDA, […]

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Trump Administration Revokes Security Clearances for Top Biden Officials

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced on Monday that she has revoked the security clearances of several high-ranking officials from the Biden administration. The decision, made at the directive of President Donald Trump, affects former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, and former Deputy […]

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Protect Veteran Jobs Act Aims to Reinstate Thousands of Fired Federal Employees with Military Service

Democratic Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced the Protect Veteran Jobs Act today, seeking to reinstate thousands of veterans dismissed without cause during the Trump administration’s ongoing restructuring of government agencies. The legislation is similar to a bill by Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA). Both bills target veterans […]

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White House Announces Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

In a recent executive order, the White House has announced significant changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, aiming to redefine what constitutes “public service” and exclude organizations involved in illegal activities from eligibility.  Established by Congress in 2007, the PSLF Program was designed to encourage individuals to […]