House lawmaker urges passage of Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act amid DHS shutdown On the House floor a lawmaker urged members to approve the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, citing 41 days of a partial shutdown, missed paychecks for more than 100,000 workers and strains on TSA and FEMA.

A House lawmaker is demanding action on the "Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act" to end the 41-day DHS shutdown, restore critical funding, and ensure that over 100,000 workers receive their paychecks.

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Council asks how $100M hotel tax projection depends on state action Council members probed whether the administration’s five‑year plan’s $100M hotel‑tax projection is realistic given it requires state enabling legislation; administration said a 2% hotel tax would need Harrisburg authorization and conversations with state lawmakers are underway.

Council members are questioning the feasibility of a $100 million hotel tax revenue plan that hinges on state approval—will Harrisburg grant the green light?

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White House again proposes steep NASA budget cuts For the second consecutive year, the White House is proposing a major budget cut for NASA that would significantly impact science and the ISS.

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Trump #DHS pay order aims to pay workers during shutdown, but funding questions remain as Congress delays a resolution.

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House Rules Committee advances GOP continuing resolution after heated dispute over DHS funding The House Rules Committee voted to report a rule that would send the House GOP continuing resolution for H.R. 7147 to the floor after hours of partisan exchanges about whether a bipartisan Senate amendment would immediately restore pay to TSA, Coast Guard and FEMA employees; a Democratic motion to send the Senate'9s unanimous package to the president failed on a 4'9to'98 recorded vote.

The House Rules Committee is locked in a fierce debate over DHS funding, with Democrats urging immediate action to restore pay for federal workers while Republicans advocate for a more measured approach.

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Commissioners approve smaller courthouse fencing project after federal grant guidance After guidance that the congressional-directed security project fits USDA rural development rather than DHS and requires a 65/35 match, commissioners voted to pursue a scaled fencing-only scope estimated at $47,000 total (county share about $30,000, grant about $17,000).

Belknap County commissioners have opted for a scaled-down $47,000 fencing project after navigating federal grant complexities that could have cost over $200,000!

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Assembly passes one‑week state‑operations extender to keep government funded through April 7 The Assembly approved a one‑week budget extender to keep state government open through April 7, authorizing roughly $1.04 billion for health, unemployment, developmental‑disability programs and other state charges; the vote was 141‑0.

New York's Assembly just passed a crucial one-week budget extender to keep essential services running and prevent payroll interruptions, but will it be enough to avoid another crisis?

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Congress Stalemate Over DHS Funding After TSA EO Congress deadlocked on DHS funding as of Mar 28, 2026; EO restores pay for TSA staff (~50k), while DHS totals ~240k employees, leaving grant and contract risks unresolved.

Congress Stalemate Over DHS Funding After TSA EO: Congress deadlocked on DHS funding as of Mar 28, 2026; EO restores pay for TSA staff (~50k), while DHS totals ~240k employees, leaving grant and contract risks… 👈 Read full analysis #DHSFunding #TSAPay #CongressStalemate #GovernmentFunding #TSA

Council adopts $1.03 million fleet appropriation amid heated debate over decorum New Castle County Council voted to appropriate $1,031,000 in federal funds for fleet equipment to buy 11 police vehicles, but consideration was interrupted by a sustained exchange about member conduct and alleged unequal treatment; council adopted the ordinance 11‑yes, 1 not voting, 1 absent.

New Castle County Council has approved a $1.03 million allocation for new police vehicles, but the decision sparked a heated debate over conduct and fairness that you won't want to miss!

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Senate #TSAfunding approved as immigration standoff continues, leaving enforcement agencies unfunded amid political conflict.

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Nearly 500 airport security staff quit as DHS shutdown drags on with no end in sight – US politics live via US news | The Guardian — Negotiations to end funding standoff sparked by Trump administration’s immigration crackdown fail to find a breakthrough Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump will hold a cabinet meeting later today, his first since the US started its war with Iran. It is due to be held at 10am ET, with the president and defense secretary Pete Hegseth expected to give a rosy view of the US military campaign. Continue reading...

Nearly 500 airport security staff have resigned due to the ongoing government shutdown, impacting airport operations. The shutdown's end is not yet in sight.

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Company that built botched new BOM website wins $16m contract for new site The company responsible for the highly criticised BOM website wins a $16 million tender to build a new climate data website for the government.

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Judge rules Trump administration unlawfully refused to request CFPB funding via The Hill News — A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration unlawfully took the position last year that it couldn’t request more funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). U.S. District Judge Edward Davila ordered the agency’s acting director, Russ Vought, to continue requesting the necessary funds from the Federal Reserve to carry out the CFPB’s obligations. It’s a legal loss for top Trump administration officials as they look to curtail the consumer watchdog agency. Created in

A judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully refused to request CFPB funding, ordering the agency to continue seeking funds.

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Claiborne County approves up to $200,000 capital outlay note for highway office; 17-4 vote The Claiborne County Commission approved issuing a capital outlay note not to exceed $200,000 to finance construction of a highway department office and garage building, selecting a 2.50% rate from the bidders; the measure passed 17-4 with four commissioners dissenting.

Claiborne County just greenlit a $200,000 capital outlay note for a new highway department office, but not without a heated 17-4 vote!

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Whitfield County approves ARPA payroll allocation and retroactive firefighter supplements The Board approved using ARPA revenue-loss funds to support county payroll in 2022 and authorized retroactive $1,000 supplements for five firefighters after an internal paperwork error prevented state payments.

Whitfield County has taken a bold step by allocating over $3 million from ARPA funds to boost county payroll and support local firefighters, ensuring essential services remain strong!

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OMB, state CIO tell Senate Finance Committee aging IT systems require sustained funding and planning OMB Director Lacey Sanders and State CIO Bill Smith told the Senate Finance Committee on March 11 that Alaska’s legacy IT systems are complex, expensive to modernize and could require substantial funding; they outlined procurement controls, a new modernization council and possible funding avenues including bonds and federal support.

Alaska's aging IT systems are facing a massive overhaul, with modernization costs potentially soaring into the millions and urgent funding discussions underway.

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State Election Board urges restoration of funding after clearing backlog ahead of election year The executive director of the state election board told senators he cleared a backlog of about 315 election cases since assuming the post in June and urged restoration of the FY27 budget to $1.389 million, warning that House cuts risk hampering operations in an election year.

Georgia's State Election Board has cleared a staggering backlog of 315 cases, but without restored funding, the heart of democracy in the state may be at risk!

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Lawmaker says Senate Republicans blocked funding for TSA, Coast Guard and FEMA; urges narrowing dispute to ICE and CBP A lawmaker told the Senate floor that Senate Republicans blocked a proposal to fund most federal agencies while focusing negotiations on the disputed immigration agencies ICE and CBP, and urged Republicans to offer unanimous consent to open other agencies.

A lawmaker boldly claims Senate Republicans are holding critical agencies like TSA and FEMA hostage in a standoff over immigration funding.

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Senate approves $1.1 million amendment to start State Capitol public buildings fund Senators approved concurrence in House amendments to Senate Bill 119, which includes adding $1,100,000 to seed a public buildings fund intended for State Capitol renovation; sponsor said the fund was statutorily created to receive proceeds from sale or lease of public lands.

Senator Carr champions a $1.1 million amendment to breathe new life into the State Capitol, the "people's house," addressing urgent maintenance needs and securing our historical landmark's future.

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Willacy County authorizes chair to apply for $250,000-scale security upgrades via congressional community project funding The court authorized the county chair to apply for FY2027 community project funding through Congressman Vicente Gonzalez’s office to upgrade security systems countywide, with staff identifying an estimated cost near $250,000 and no local match required.

Willacy County is set to enhance security across its facilities with a proposed $250,000 upgrade, thanks to a new funding initiative!

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Lawmaker honors fallen service members and criticizes shutdown for leaving security staff unpaid A lawmaker opened the session by naming two service members killed overseas, giving casualty and evacuation counts, and sharply criticizing a continuing federal shutdown for depriving TSA, Coast Guard and other Homeland Security personnel of pay, he said.

A lawmaker's powerful tribute to fallen heroes highlights the urgent need to end the federal shutdown that leaves our security personnel unpaid and struggling.

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House Rules Committee approves closed rule for DHS spending bill after partisan fight over ICE and CBP funding The House Rules Committee voted to report a closed rule for HR 77‑44, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, after Democrats unsuccessfully pushed an amendment to strip funding for ICE and CBP and instead fund uncontested DHS components such as FEMA, TSA and the Coast Guard.

A fierce debate erupts as the House Rules Committee moves to fund DHS amidst partisan divides over ICE and CBP, sparking urgent calls for reform.

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Rep. Rick Crawford urges Congress to fund DHS after reported death of Iran’s supreme leader Rep. Rick Crawford, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said Congress should fully fund the Department of Homeland Security as U.S. officials assess security fallout from reports that Iran’s supreme leader was killed, citing FBI alerts and heightened state-level warnings.

Rep. Rick Crawford warns that with the death of Iran’s supreme leader, now is the critical time for Congress to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security to ensure our safety.

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House Finance Subcommittee reviews FY27 legislative budget; session operations and lease costs rise The House Finance Subcommittee examined the legislature's FY27 operating budget Feb. 23, reviewing a $200,000 transfer for a mailroom relocation, $912,200 for session operations, a proposed $855,000 contract for gavel-to-gavel coverage, statewide lease-cost increases and changes to office allowances and lounge revenue authority.

The Alaska House Finance Subcommittee is diving deep into the FY27 budget, revealing significant allocations for session operations and a controversial mailroom relocation!

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Senate panel advances workers’ comp reappointments and hears funding warning The Senate committee advanced reappointments for Workers' Compensation Commission members including Chair Thomas Beck and heard Beck warn that a reduced budget allocation and falling fine revenue mean the commission may need additional funds next year.

The South Carolina Senate committee is sounding the alarm as funding cuts threaten the future of the Workers' Compensation Commission—could they be back for more money next year?

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Aurora committee flags DHS shutdown, HUD funding change and risk to SAVE violence-intervention grant City committee heard that the Department of Homeland Security is in a partial shutdown, staff are preparing FY2027 congressional project requests, and a HUD notice changing continuum-of-care eligibility is paused by litigation; police and staff warned the Aurora SAVE violence-intervention program’s federal grant renewals are uncertain.

The partial government shutdown threatens air travel and crucial funding for Aurora's violence-intervention programs, leaving city officials scrambling for solutions.

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Dawson County to seek GDOT funds for a fully funded transit bus Dawson County transit coordinator said Georgia DOT approved submitting an application for a new bus, covering 100% of purchase and two years of camera/GPS tracking; the $118,007.96 request must be submitted by March 2 and the county plans to place it on tonight's voting agenda.

Dawson County is poised to secure a fully funded transit bus from the Georgia DOT, but the clock is ticking with a March 2 deadline to submit the application!

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House Ways & Means Committee adopts amendment and finds H.567 favorable as amended The House Ways & Means Committee approved an amendment limiting diversions to two funds to $300,000 and then voted H.567 favorable as amended by an 11–0 vote. The committee also asked clarifying questions about authority to fund three positions described in the bill.

The House Ways & Means Committee just passed a key amendment limiting fund diversions to $300,000, setting the stage for significant changes ahead!

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Legislative Council sends FY27 budget request to finance committees, seeks $2.58M in session-expense increments The Legislative Council voted to transmit its FY27 proposed budget to the House and Senate finance committees, including a $2,579,900 increment request to cover rising session expenses, gavel-to-gavel services and other operating costs. The vote passed unanimously.

The Alaska Legislative Council has just proposed a $2.58 million budget increase to tackle rising session expenses and maintain statewide broadcast services—what does this mean for the future of governance in the state?

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