Category: federal_government
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Mayor Bass Highlights $22 Million in State Funding to Continue Investing in the Sepulveda Basin
Los Angeles leaders announce $22 million in state funding for Sepulveda Basin safety, accessibility and fire prevention, citing a 43% drop in fires and more than 120 encampments cleared.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentDisastersEnvironmentTransportation Sepulveda BasinKaren BassLos Angeles Fire Departmentstate fundingwildfire preventionSan Fernando Valleypublic parksLA Mayors Office
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Democratic Governors Weigh Federal School Choice Tax Credit
NPR reports Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is the first Democratic governor to opt into the Trump administration's Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, as public school advocates warn of funding risks.
Politics and GovernmentEducationLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesHealthMusicDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentLegal Jared PolisFederal Scholarship Tax Creditschool choiceSacramento StateHarmeet DhillonNew Hampshire voting lawschool lunch fundingNPR Editorial
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on Fake Polling, Alaska's Two Sullivans and DOJ Election Suit
TIME reports a pollster admitted fabricating survey data ahead of the midterms, while the Justice Department seeks to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if the incumbent loses.
Politics and GovernmentMediaLaw EnforcementElectionGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalMedia Bias Wedgewood PollsFiftyPlusOnepolling industrymidterm electionsDan SullivanAlaska Senate raceDepartment of JusticeTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: TIME Health spotlights census data risks to public health, hepatitis B exposure in children
TIME Health reports former health officials warn proposed census changes could weaken public health, while a study estimates more than 47,000 U.S. children are exposed to hepatitis B at home.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceSocial Issues TIMEU.S. censuspublic healthhepatitis Bchildhood vaccinationHeartfindersCIDRAPTIME Health
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Media Monitor: White House Briefing Cites France Unrest, Housing Order and Fraud Rewards
The White House is reporting that President Trump warned France to close its borders amid nationwide riots, and signed a housing cost order and a 1% fraud whistleblower reward.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessWhite HouseFederal GovernmentReal EstateEuropeElection France riotsDonald Trumphousing executive ordermortgage insuranceFraud Whistleblower Incentive ProgramMelania TrumpOleshky ceasefireThe White House
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Lumbee Tribe Added to Federal Register's Official List of Federally Recognized Tribes
The Interior Department has added the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to the official list of federally recognized tribes, formalizing its government-to-government relationship with the U.S. after Congress and President Trump enacted recognition.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Lumbee TribeFederal recognitionDepartment of the InteriorBureau of Indian AffairsFederal RegisterDoug BurgumTribal sovereigntyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Virginia Medicaid Open Enrollment Closes October 31 for Charlottesville and Western Halifax Members
Cardinal Care's weekly newsletter urges Charlottesville and Western Halifax members to act before open enrollment ends October 31, and highlights a new state coalition opposing federal health care and SNAP cuts.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentState GovernmentsMedical ScienceSocial IssuesFederal Government Cardinal CareMedicaidopen enrollmentVirginia Department of Medical Assistance ServicesGovernor SpanbergerVirginia Rural Health TransformationSNAPVirginia
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DHS Highlights ICE Arrests of Violent Offenders in Georgia
DHS names five illegal aliens arrested by ICE across Georgia in October, citing convictions and charges including aggravated assault, child cruelty, family violence and drunk driving.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementGeorgiaillegal immigrationMarkwayne MullinLaken Rileydeportation
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Ivey Seeks Federal Major Disaster Declaration for 23 Alabama Counties After Hurricane Isaias
Governor Kay Ivey asks FEMA to cover hurricane-related costs for governments and non-profits in 23 counties and seeks individual assistance for affected households, as damage assessments continue.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherDisastersState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentGeneral WeatherSocial Issues Hurricane IsaiasKay IveyFEMAAlabamaFederal Emergency Management AgencyDisaster ReliefNatural DisastersAlabama Governors Office
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Uninsured Rate for Working-Age U.S. Adults Rises to 11.2% as Employer Premium Contributions Climb 9%
Commonwealth Fund research puts the 2026 uninsured share up from 8.9% in 2024, while a KFF survey finds workers paying 9% more toward employer plans and a Marsh survey projects an 8.2% rise in per-employee benefit costs in 2027.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentMediaMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsWorldIsraelVenezuelaIranFranceElectionMiddle EastLatin AmericaMilitaryEconomyLaw Enforcement health insuranceCommonwealth FundKFFAffordable Care Actlong-distance walkingmental healthCalley MeansTIME HealthItamar Ben-GvirBenjamin NetanyahuIsrael electionVenezuela protestsMaría Corina Machadohealth insurance costsIran strikesTIME magazine
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Social Security Administration Claims Best Performance in Agency History for FY 2026
SSA credits a digital-first strategy for double-digit gains in every service metric, including 800-number wait times down nearly 80 percent and a 23 percent smaller disability claims backlog.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationFrank J. Bisignanodigital-first strategydisability claims backlogmy Social Security accountsTreasury Offset Programgovernment service performancegovernment services
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DHS Secretary Mullin Tours Coast Guard Aviation Facilities in North Carolina
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited the Coast Guard's Aviation Logistics Center and Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, observing aviation demonstrations and workforce training.
Politics and GovernmentMilitaryTransportationFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor Markwayne MullinU.S. Coast GuardDepartment of Homeland SecurityAviation Logistics CenterElizabeth CityNorth CarolinaAviation Technical Training CenterU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Iowa DNR Opens $300,000 Water Quality Monitoring Grant Program
Iowa DNR is offering a one-time $300,000 competitive grant to build real-time water quality monitoring networks in state watersheds. Applications are due November 25, 2026, at 4:30 PM CST.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentAgriculture Iowa Department of Natural Resourceswater quality monitoringgrant programHouse File 2771watershedsIowaUSA
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HSI and FBI Arrest Ten Non-Citizens for Illegal Voting in North Carolina
Ten non-citizens, including nine lawful permanent residents and one illegal alien from El Salvador, were arrested in North Carolina and charged with illegally voting in federal elections dating back to 1998.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentElectionLegalSocial Issues voter fraudNorth CarolinaHomeland Security InvestigationsFederal Bureau of Investigationnon-citizensDepartment of Homeland Security2024 general electionU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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BLS to Publish Third-Quarter Weekly Earnings and September State Employment Data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' week of October 19–23, 2026 listings include third-quarter usual weekly earnings and September state employment figures, plus a 6.3 percent September producer price rise.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor StatisticsUsual Weekly EarningsState Employment and UnemploymentProducer Price IndexEmployment Cost IndexJob Openings and Labor Turnover SurveyEconomic News Releases
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Pentagon Names 2026 Secretary of War Maintenance Award Winners
The Department of War announced its 2026 maintenance award winners, including Army software and Navy aviation units, with the Phoenix Award to be revealed at a December banquet.
Politics and GovernmentMilitaryFederal GovernmentScience & TechnologyComputers and Internet Secretary of War Maintenance AwardsDepartment of WarGrace M. Hopper AwardRobert T. Mason AwardPhoenix AwardFleet Readiness Center SouthwestUSS Gerald R. FordU.S. Department of War
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Ninth Circuit Rules Trump's Federalization of California National Guard Was Illegal
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled President Trump's federalization and deployment of the California National Guard in Los Angeles was an abuse of authority, a decision Governor Newsom called a win for the rule of law.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalMilitaryElection Gavin NewsomDonald TrumpCalifornia National GuardNinth Circuit Court of AppealsRob BontaLos Angelesseparation of powersCalifornia Governors Office
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Social Security Administration Says Florida Office Status Has Changed
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Florida has changed, and points customers to online services instead of in-person visits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationFloridaSocial Security officesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles and Sexual Predators, DHS Says
ICE announced arrests of five criminal illegal aliens convicted of first-degree murder, sexual abuse of a minor, incest and statutory rape, as DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said "that lawlessness is over."
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne Mullinillegal immigrationcrimearrestsU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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USPS Inspector General Launches Monthly 'Pushing the Envelope' Podcast
The USPS Office of Inspector General has launched a monthly Pushing the Envelope podcast, hosted by Julian Santos, with its first episode covering the Postal Service's role in rural America.
MediaPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentDigital and Print PublishingSocial Issues Pushing the Envelope podcastUSPS Office of Inspector GeneralJulian SantosTeresa Klinerural AmericaPostal ServicePodcast
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IRS Urges Year-Round Tax Planning Ahead of 2027 Filing Season
The agency is telling taxpayers to check withholding, organize records, use its online tools and guard against scams now rather than at filing time.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyLaw EnforcementComputers and InternetLegalSocial Issues Internal Revenue Servicetax planningtax withholding2027 filing seasonIRS Individual Online Accounttax scamsFrank J. BisignanoTax Withholding EstimatorForm W-4
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DHS Says DACA Recipient Arrested for Decapitating Iwo Jima Memorial Statue in Quantico
A Mexican national granted DACA under Obama was arrested after attacking the Iwo Jima Memorial in Quantico, Virginia with a sledgehammer, DHS said, citing felony charges.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Iwo Jima MemorialQuanticoVirginiaDACADepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne MullinvandalismU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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NRC to Host Second 'License to Launch' Workshop on New Reactor Licensing
The NRC will hold its second License to Launch workshop on Oct. 28, focused on moving from DOE authorization to NRC licensing, in person in Rockville, Maryland, or virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnergyFederal GovernmentLegalEnvironment Nuclear Regulatory CommissionLicense to Launch Workshopadvanced reactor licensingRockville, MarylandDepartment of EnergyADVANCE Actnuclear powerU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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OCC Publishes Fall 2026 Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report
The OCC has released its fall 2026 Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report, adding two new parallel rate shock scenarios for earnings at risk and economic value of equity.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentBankingFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentEconomy Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencyInterest Rate Risk Statistics Reportinterest rate riskcommunity banksfederal savings associationsrate shock scenariosbank examinationsOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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DEA Marks More Than 40 Years of Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31
The DEA is urging families, schools and communities to wear red from October 23 to 31 to pledge to live drug free and honor those lost in the fight against drugs.
HealthLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentEducation Red Ribbon WeekUS Drug Enforcement Administrationdrug misuse preventionEnrique Kiki Camarenadrug free pledgeOctober 23-31
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NRC Proposes $36,000 Civil Penalty Against Acuren Inspection Over Alaska Radiography Safety Violations
Federal regulators seek a $36,000 fine from Acuren Inspection Inc. over four safety violations at its Alaska industrial radiography site, including failures to conduct required radiation surveys.
BusinessLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentEnergyLegalFederal Government Nuclear Regulatory CommissionAcuren Inspection Inc.industrial radiographycivil penaltyAlaskaradiation safetyADVANCE ActU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Social Security Administration Tells Texans to Check Office Status Online Before Visiting
The agency says the operational status of Texas offices, card centers and hearing offices has changed but gave no reason, no list of affected sites and no timeline.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetEmployment and Labor Social Security AdministrationTexasSocial Security officesonline servicesmy Social Security accountgovernment servicesretirement benefitsdisability benefits
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status of Arizona Offices Has Changed
The agency is directing the public to check the status of their nearest office, card center or hearing office online before visiting, saying a trip may not be necessary.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationArizonaSocial Security officesmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicareonline services
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Social Security Administration Says Operational Status of Iowa Offices Has Changed
The agency is directing customers to check their local office's status online before visiting and says most business can be handled through its website.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationIowaSocial Security officesonline servicesmy Social Security accountgovernment benefitsMedicareretirement benefits
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SEC Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Examination Priorities
The SEC's Division of Examinations has published its Fiscal Year 2027 examination priorities, identifying key areas of focus as it works to promote compliance and prevent fraud.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFinancial MarketsFederal GovernmentLegal Securities and Exchange CommissionDivision of ExaminationsFiscal Year 2027 examination prioritiescompliancefraud preventionsecurities regulation