Biden set to sign an order to prioritize federal grants for projects with higher worker wages and benefits

President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order for federal grants that would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and ... Read More

President Biden Signs Executive Order Promoting Strong Labor Standards

This is a historic executive order, one that only strengthens Biden's claim as the most pro-Labor President in our nation's history ... Read More

House Reps gear up for another push to eliminate WEP and GPO

In today's Federal Newscast, the House may finally hold a floor vote on repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. Read More

US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions

Federal education advocates say colleges and universities that serve higher than average Hispanic student populations are vital to the goals of educational equality and economic opportunities. That is ... Read More

Biden signs 'common sense' order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wages

President Joe Biden signed an executive order for federal grants that would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship ... Read More

Biden signs executive order in Michigan to bolster labor standards in federal investments

President Joe Biden visited Michigan on Friday, signing an executive order to bolster labor protections for federally funded projects. Read More

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“Absolutely not,” she said. Monday's White House news briefing addressed attacks at sea by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, previewing sanctions that were going to be rolled out later in the da ... Read More

Biden to sign executive order on labor standards during Michigan visit

President Biden on Friday is set to sign an executive order intended to ensure federal agencies promote strong labor standards such as workplace safety, high wages and pathways to join a union. Read More

Working in the White House does not require a resume full of political affiliations, education

The executive ... White House's pastry chef, Susan Morrison, spends a lot of her days planning and making desserts for events taking place at the White House, although there is another order ... Read More

‘Sitting empty': Vast expanse of federal land eyed for new housing

The emergence of bipartisan support ... surplus federal lands that are within existing development zones and in metros that face shortages of affordable housing,” said a White House aide who ... Read More

White House launches crackdown on customer service 'doom loops' in consumer-focused push

The initiative is prompting federal agencies like ... shrinkflation,'" the White House said in the March announcement. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. Read More

White House, OPM issue ‘call to action’ to improve the federal hiring experience

WASHINGTON, D.C. - APRIL 22, 2018: An American flag flies over the south facade of the White House in Washington ... s co-founder and executive director, said in a statement in the release. “It’s ... Read More