Supreme Court clears way for federal government layoffs
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Senate Republicans are aiming to pass a rescissions package on a party-line vote, which Democrats say would upend the government funding process ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline.
Elon Musk’s Doge assumed that cheaper government was better government. that’s the wrong way round: a better run government is a cheaper government, says Andrew Greenway Democracies around the world are facing a big problem.
One week before a hiring freeze for federal agencies was set to be lifted, President Donald Trump’s administration has extended the policy by three months.
Intelligent automation and agentic AI are helping public sector agencies increase efficiency across the board. Public sector organizations must prioritize operational efficiency, but do so without jeopardizing critical services.
DOGE cuts nearly 3,000 government phones across agencies, saving $2.84M annually through cuts to mobile, landline, and VOIP services.
The Government has today (10 July) axed proposals to introduce zonal pricing for electricity across the country, instead focusing on wholesale pricing reforms to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of the system.
"Like a chili bake-off," said Lynn Jenkins. "Rather than vendors delivering PowerPoints or long technical responses, allow them to show you what they can do."
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signs the "Make Elevators Great Again" Act to enhance elevator and amusement ride safety.