Trump guts the Education Department with massive layoffs; shock waves reach California
As Trump begins dismantling the Education Department, student loan services, civil rights enforcement and funding for ...
Trump administration: California sues to halt massive layoffs at U.S. Department of Education
Under Trump’s directive the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to make such drastic changes.
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Transportation chief Duffy launches probe of California’s high-speed rail project
The California ... whether the agency has met its obligations to secure the funding. Ethan Tufts of Los Angeles is one of a few dozen protesters trying to disrupt a Department of Transportation ...
US agency blocks vote to repeal California EV rules
The Government Accountability Office said on Thursday the Biden administration's approval of California's landmark plan to ...
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Contamination fears drive push to remake state cannabis agency
After a year of product tests that show pesticides in California cannabis products ... The cannabis department’s parent agency, the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, subsequently ...
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Transportation chief Sean Duffy launches probe of California’s high-speed rail project
The California High-Speed Rail ... Duffy was confirmed Jan 28 as transportation secretary, taking over the department at a crucial time at the agency, a massive employer of more than 55,000 ...
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State Transportation Agencies Can Still Lead on Sustainability and Equity. Here’s How.
Success at transportation agencies is not just about who agencies hire, but how leaders define the role of engineers — giving them both guidance and freedom to deliver innovative projects. In 2014, ...