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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has issued four new opinion letters interpreting federal wage-and-hour law, providing guidance on overtime eligibility, bonus calculations, meal-break compensation, and pre-shift work …
Labor Department Issues Wage-and-Hour Guidance on Overtime, Bonuses Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has issued updated guidance for its State Orphaned Wells Grant Program, affecting how states access and manage billions of dollars in federal …
Interior Updates Orphaned Well Program Rules for States Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a $1.625 billion assistance program designed to offset rising production costs and export-related market disruptions affecting specialty crop …
USDA Opens $1.6 Billion Aid Program for Specialty Crop Growers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services have launched a new federal grant competition aimed at helping states strengthen school security, emergency preparedness, and …
Education, HHS Launch School Safety Grant Program for States Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has begun publishing recreation access data and is rolling out a new mapping platform intended to make information about public land and …
Interior Expands Public Access Data Ahead of New Mapping Tool Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a broad initiative aimed at stabilizing the domestic cotton industry after five consecutive years of negative returns, combining trade promotion, …
USDA Unveils Cotton Support Plan Amid Industry Losses Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education and CBS will broadcast the national finals of the inaugural Presidential 1776 Award competition on Tuesday, June 30, showcasing a nationwide civics …
Presidential Civics Competition Heads to National TV With $250,000 in Scholarships at Stake Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Homelessness in the United States declined 3.3% in 2025 after reaching a record high the previous year, though the number of people experiencing homelessness remained 26% higher …
The Latest Homelessness Report Contains One Unexpected Turn Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized new financial reporting requirements for labor unions, expanding disclosure obligations for the largest organizations while easing filing burdens for smaller …
Labor Department Tightens Union Financial Reporting Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hunters and anglers could gain access to millions of additional acres of federally managed land under a proposal from the Department of the Interior that would expand …
Federal Plan Would Open Millions More Acres to Hunting Read More