All articles tagged with #budget cuts
The Idaho Attorney General's Office will reduce paid parental leave from eight weeks to two weeks starting July 1, citing budget concerns, setting it apart from other state agencies that follow the governor's eight-week policy, with staff able to use accrued sick leave or unpaid FMLA leave for additional time.
In 2025, NASA faced significant challenges including budget cuts, personnel layoffs, and potential loss of science missions, leading to concerns about its long-term stability and impact on space science and exploration, with bipartisan support emerging for increased funding in 2026.
NASA staff are alarmed as the agency plans to shut down several buildings at the Goddard Space Flight Center during the government shutdown, risking the loss of specialized equipment crucial for space missions, despite assurances that existing projects won't be affected. The closures, part of a strategic consolidation, have raised concerns about long-term impacts on space science research and future missions, amid ongoing budget cuts and political pressures.
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center faces significant concern among employees due to the sudden closure and emptying of over a dozen buildings amid a government shutdown, with fears that these actions are part of a broader effort to weaken the center's capabilities and future space missions, despite official statements citing strategic consolidation and compliance with the law.
NASA's flagship science center, Goddard, faces significant cuts and closures amid a government shutdown and controversial budget implementation, risking mission safety, scientific progress, and employee morale, with allegations of illegal activity and political influence impacting the agency's operations.
The 20-day US government shutdown is expected to end this week, according to White House adviser Kevin Hassett, who cited political considerations and protests as factors influencing the resolution. If not resolved, the White House may consider additional budget cuts.
NASA's $20 million mission to study asteroid Apophis in 2029 has been saved from cancellation with last-minute funding, allowing continued observation of the asteroid's close approach, though ongoing budget issues threaten future operations and research.
The article discusses President Trump's efforts to eliminate the Education Department through budget cuts and a government shutdown, moving closer to this goal.
Roughly 4,000 NASA employees have left the agency in the past six months due to budget cuts, leading to a significant loss of experienced scientists and a damaging impact on NASA's future projects and global leadership in space exploration, with experts warning of long-term consequences and urging public action to support the agency.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Cañada Flintridge has laid off 550 employees, over 10% of its staff, as part of a reorganization to address ongoing budget issues and focus on core capabilities, amid a challenging financial and political environment that threatens its future projects and leadership in space exploration.
The White House plans to eliminate what President Trump calls 'egregious' Democratic-supported programs during the ongoing government shutdown, which has led to layoffs and budget freezes, as the administration seeks to target specific federal initiatives it opposes.
The Trump administration carried out mass layoffs of over 3,500 federal workers across multiple agencies during the government shutdown, citing budget cuts and program prioritization, amid controversy over legality and political motives, with unions challenging the layoffs in court.
As the government shutdown enters its 12th day, Vice President JD Vance warns of deeper and more painful cuts to the federal workforce, with ongoing furloughs and potential layoffs amid political stalemate over funding and health subsidies, while negotiations remain deadlocked.
The article discusses the possibility of NASA issuing RIF (Reduction in Force) notices following a tweet by OMB Director Russell Vought, indicating potential budget cuts or layoffs at NASA, with the situation still uncertain.
NASA's Voyager mission, launched nearly 50 years ago, faces a 26% budget cut amid government shutdown concerns, threatening its ongoing scientific operations and affecting other missions like Juno, with fears of job losses and mission deactivation.