Representative says pressure wins exemptions for federal employees, warns cuts are hollowing agencies A Representative criticized the administration for purging career federal employees and urged continued public and legal pressure to restore programs and staff, citing his Support My Military Families Act and witnesses’ warnings that cuts have reduced wildland fire prevention by 38%.

A Representative warns that the administration's chaos and cuts are driving experienced federal employees away, endangering national security and public safety.

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Panel backs bill letting localities extend tax deadlines for furloughed federal workers Subcommittee 2 approved as amended a bill that would allow localities to grant 90-day personal-property tax extensions to furloughed federal employees and deployed service members; City of Alexandria testified in support.

Virginia's House Finance Subcommittee just took a crucial step to support furloughed federal employees and deployed service members by allowing local governments to extend tax deadlines.

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