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The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted lower court injunctions that blocked President Donald Trump's efforts to restructure the federal government, allowing him to proceed with plans to cut federal jobs. The decision was met with harsh criticism from labor unions, advocates, and local governments, who argued that
Social services
The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a regulatory document approving revisions to the Clean Energy Fund Investment Plan. The revisions, submitted by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), aim to align the plan with the Commission's Order Approving Clean Energy Fund
Social services
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has made a decision to defer consideration of two applications, 2024-55797-I and 2023-54014-I, pending the conclusion of several ongoing union grievances. These grievances, filed by the applicant and various respondents, raise similar facts and issues related to the applicant's disability and alleged
Local government
The Public Service Association, Aotearoa New Zealand's largest trade union, has expressed strong opposition to the government's proposed rate cap. The union's National Secretary, Fleur Fitzsimons, warns that capping rates could lead to councils selling off assets to meet rate increase targets, ultimately benefiting
Local government
Members of the trade union Unison in Scotland have voted to accept a two-year pay deal offered by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla), amidst concerns over a decade of cuts to local government funding. The pay increases, totaling 7.5%, are set to take effect from 2025-26 and
Local government
Local government staff in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly to accept an improved pay offer from Cosla, with 83% of members voting in favor of the deal. The offer exceeds the current cost of living and next year's inflation forecasts, providing crucial financial security for council workers. The pay
Social services
The proposed overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program by the Trump administration has sparked concerns of political retribution, with critics arguing that it would strip benefits from organizations involved in "illegal activities" at the discretion of the U.S. education secretary. The program, created in
Local government
Local government workers in Anambra State have pledged their support for Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo's re-election, affirming their commitment to continuity and sustained development ahead of the November 8 gubernatorial election. The endorsement was made during the 2025 Anambra Local Government Service Commission Week, held at the Professor
Local government
Theda Skocpol, a Harvard sociologist and political scientist, has penned a scathing critique of the recent budget bill, warning that it poses an imminent threat to democracy. Skocpol, who has long been skeptical of the Trump administration's agenda, sees the massive militarization of ICE as the "real
Local government
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to take concrete steps to protect ancient petroglyph and geoglyph sites in Ratnagiri district, several of which are on UNESCO's tentative list of World Heritage Sites. A public interest litigation (PIL) filed by two farmers and a local government
Local government
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has expressed disappointment and frustration with the ongoing delay in implementing local government autonomy, despite a favorable Supreme Court judgment in July 2024. According to the union's statement, the continued delay undermines the principles of democracy and denies the people
Local government
According to the Miami New Times, top unelected government employees in Miami-Dade County significantly out-earn their elected leaders. The analysis includes nearly every city, town, and village across the county, with data as of May 2025. The top five highest-paid government leaders in Miami-Dade County, excluding retirement benefits, are the
