OMB outlines administrative reforms, payroll transitions and vacancy pressures The Office of Management and Budget told the Senate Finance Committee about administrative orders to streamline licensing and permitting, a grant dashboard, and phased transitions of payroll and shared services back to departments; senators pressed for detail on vacancy factors and potential resource tradeoffs.

Alaska's Office of Management and Budget is shaking things up with new reforms aimed at enhancing service delivery, but are the changes worth the potential delays?

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Board approves 10-year addendum with SSC for custodial services; reduction-in-force also approved The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board on Oct. 28 approved a 10-year annual-renewal contract addendum with SSC that would amortize roughly $4.2 million the district owes and transfer most custodial staff to SSC payroll. The board also approved a reduction-in-force (RIF) to implement the transition; staff said up to 35 custodians would stay

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board has made a controversial decision to outsource custodial services, impacting the jobs of many local custodians during a time of budget constraints.

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Department of Public Utilities mandates gas utilities to plan low-carbon workforce transitions Gas utilities must submit plans for worker transition to a low-carbon economy by 2026

Massachusetts gas utilities are racing against the clock to devise plans for a low-carbon workforce by 2026—will they rise to the challenge?

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Independent Engineer Flags Compliance Issues at Deer Trail Hydrolysate Site Akana identifies potential noncompliance on land disposal restrictions for hydrolysate at Deer Trail.

A recent meeting revealed potential compliance issues at Deer Trail, prompting the Colorado Chemical Demilitarization Commission to pause waste shipments for urgent clarification!

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Commissioners approve employee separation agreement unanimously at meeting Commissioners McCandless and McCurdy approve employee separation agreement without discussion.

In a surprising twist at the Grand County Commission meeting, a unanimous vote approved an employee's separation agreement without a single word of discussion.

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NOVA Community College highlights workforce program for displaced federal workers Committee discusses NOVA's innovative program aiding displaced federal workers with job skills.

Virginia's NOVA Next program is revolutionizing workforce development by empowering displaced federal employees with free classes and career workshops.

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