While many companies have started requiring employees to work from home during the coronavirus outbreak, one really large employer is conspicuously absent from the telework trend: the federal government.
The Trump administration had previously been cutting back on telework, but Rep. Don Beyer, who’s currently in self-quarantine, says enough is enough — it’s time to send federal office… Read more »
The Hill
Democrats in the House and Senate introduced legislation Friday that would require all employers to grant workers paid sick days in light of the global coronavirus spread.
The bill unveiled by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) would mandate all employers to let workers accrue seven days of paid sick leave and immediately… Read more »
Gizmodo
House Democrats on Wednesday signed a letter urging President Trump to restore two teams within the national security apparatus dedicated to global health threats, calling the administration’s response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus “dangerously inadequate” and “frankly frightening.”
“In the face of such a threat, the American people need to know that… Read more »
The U.S. created 514,000 fewer jobs in 2018-19 than originally reported — here’s what that means
By Jeffry Bartash - 02/07/2020
The U.S. economy created about a half-million fewer jobs in 2019 and 2018 than it first appeared, but it doesn’t mean the labor market isn’t strong.
The government as expected pruned the level of overall U.S. employment by 514,000 as of March 2019, with… Read more »
Trump fires second key impeachment witness Gordon Sondland in Friday purge – as it happened
By Lois Beckett, Lauren Aratani & Paul Owen - 02/07/2020
The twin brother of Lt Col Alexander Vindman, a national security expert who testified during Trump’s impeachment trial about his concerns about the president pressuring Ukraine to investigate the Bidens, his political rivals,… Read more »
Tax cut proponents blame weak business investment on Trump trade wars
By Sean Higgins - 02/05/2020
President Trump's trade wars have undercut the economic benefits of his tax cuts, proponents of the 2017 tax code overhaul say.
Administration officials are hoping that Trump's newly signed trade deals will lead to the realization of the promised boost in investment from the tax… Read more »
Slowing economy complicates campaign messaging for Trump
By Sylvan Lane and Naomi Jagoda - 02/02/2020
President Trump is heading into the 2020 campaign with a resilient economy behind him and new trade deals under his belt, counting on both to help bolster his reelection odds.
But as Trump claims credit for extending the longest-ever stretch of U.S. economic prosperity,… Read more »
Wilbur Ross says Coronavirus could boost US jobs
By BBC News Staff - 1/30/2020
US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross has said the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China could be positive for the American economy.
During a TV interview Mr Ross said: "I think it will help to accelerate the return of jobs to North America".
The rapid spread of the disease has raised fears about its… Read more »
Climate takes center stage in sweeping federal infrastructure plan
By Robin Bravender - 1/30/2020
U.S. House Democrats this week unveiled plans to spend $760 billion over five years on infrastructure upgrades throughout the country.
A central theme throughout their plan: combating climate change.
The framework unveiled by Democrats on Wednesday prioritizes… Read more »
Still need to get your REAL ID? Congressman Don Beyer will host his DMV Connect, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ “office in a suitcase,” during a special REAL ID event on Saturday, February 8.
Space for this event will be extremely limited, but Rep. Beyer intends to host more REAL ID events to assist constituents in the future.
RSVP to Congressman Beyer's event… Read more »
