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Month: March 2025

Federal Government Plans to Sell Off Hundreds of ‘Non-Core’ Buildings

The government stated that most of the listed properties are functionally obsolete.

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$800 million in Social Security cost savings identified for 2025, SSA says…

The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that it is on course to save hundreds of millions of dollars in the 2025 fiscal year, with the bulk of the savings coming from payroll reductions.
“The agency has thus far identified over $800 million in cost savings or cost avoidance for fiscal year (FY) 2025 in areas of payroll, information technology, contracts and grants, and space savings (i.e., real property), and other savings through new, common-sense approaches to printing, travel, and purchase card policies,” SSA said in a March 3 statement .

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SSA Confirms Over $7.5 Billion in Retroactive Social Security Payments

Many beneficiaries are also set to receive higher benefits starting in April.

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Judge Blocks NYC’s Bid to Swiftly Recover $80.5 Million in FEMA Grant for Housing Illegal Immigrants

The money had been given to the city during the Biden administration to offset the overcrowding of facilities housing illegal immigrants.

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Washington Mayor to Fired Federal Workers: We Are ‘Here to Support You’

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday held a virtual town hall for federal workers who recently lost their jobs. Bowser hosted the town hall to discuss the impact of federal job losses on the National Capital Region and to share resources with D.C. residents such as unemployment insurance. A new public service career hub has […]

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