WA state workers slam furloughs, other pay cut plans, claiming they are a ‘tax on state employees’
I value their feedback on our budget situation, and welcome any thoughts they have on how we can close the $16 billion budget ...
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Federal funding cuts at global news outlets lead to mass furloughs as they fight back with lawsuits and appeals
Meanwhile, journalists and audiences in authoritarian countries face increased risks as critical news outlets try to stay afloat ...
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‘All this is in crisis’: US universities curtail staff, spending as Trump cuts take hold
Furloughs and more staff reductions loom as academic institutions contend with the prospect of even deeper cuts to federal ...
Applications for jobless benefits inch up, but layoffs remain low, labor market healthy
Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a proxy for layoffs, and have remained mostly in a range between ...
Former Myanmar refugee had secured family’s escape to Tri-Cities. Then Trump took office
Trump has suspended all refugees from coming to the U.S. just as her cousin’s family had cleared all requirements.
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Towing with the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van: It’s No Mule
Last time we tried to put our half-ton mule, Ruby, into the trailer, she said “Nothin’ doin’,” and this time she was only slightly more amenable. She walked into the trailer but was clearly not happy ...