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HHS Rescinds 50-Year-Old Public Input Policy, Streamlines Rulemaking Process

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Friday it is rescinding a decades-old policy that required public input on certain rulemaking procedures, effective immediately. The move eliminates the 1971 “Richardson Waiver,” which mandated notice and comment periods for rules related to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. […]

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Federal Judge Halts Mass Firings of Probationary Federal Employees, Rebukes Trump Administration’s Workforce Cuts

A federal judge in San Francisco has determined that the Trump administration likely violated the law by abruptly terminating thousands of probationary federal employees across multiple agencies, issuing a temporary restraining order to halt further firings in key departments. U.S. District Judge William Alsup’s ruling, delivered on February 27, marks […]

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Mass NOAA and NWS Layoffs Spark Concerns Over U.S. Weather Forecasting and Public Safety

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have been affected by widespread layoffs. The mass firings, which occurred on February 27 have left employees stunned and raised serious concerns about the future of weather forecasting and public safety in the country. According to sources […]

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Trump Administration Orders Large-Scale Federal Workforce Cuts in New Memo

The Trump administration has issued a memorandum outlining plans for large-scale reductions in the federal workforce Wednesday night. The document provides guidance to executive departments and agencies on developing Agency RIF (Reduction in Force) and Reorganization Plans (ARRPs). Memos from the President are typically issued by government agencies or departments […]

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Trump Issues Executive Order Mandating Healthcare Price Transparency

In a move aimed at empowering patients and reducing healthcare costs, President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order titled “Making America Healthy Again by Empowering Patients with Clear, Accurate, and Actionable Healthcare Pricing Information.” The order aims to mandate hospitals and insurers to disclose actual prices, standardize data […]