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Minnesota lawmakers are racing to pass a two-year budget before July 1 to avoid a partial government shutdown and the issuance of layoff notices to state employees, with negotiations ongoing and delays expected.
Governor Gavin Newsom's administration has announced a new policy requiring California state employees to work in the office at least two days a week starting on June 17, aiming to address inconsistencies and confusion in remote work policies across state agencies. The directive allows for individual and operational needs to be considered, with requests for more than three days of remote work to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
State workers are visiting 2,000 homes in Redlands to strip fruit from trees in an effort to prevent the spread of the Oriental fruit fly to the rest of California. This mandatory state-led effort aims to disrupt the insect's life cycle by removing the fruit, which the fly lays its eggs inside. Both residential and commercial citrus trees are at risk, and residents are urged to wait for trained state workers to remove the fruit and to dispose of fallen fruit in regular trash bags. The Oriental fruit fly poses a serious threat to California's agricultural industry, attacking over 230 types of crops.
Four people, including three Alaska state workers, are presumed dead after a helicopter chartered by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources crashed into a remote lake. The crash occurred on Thursday evening, and efforts are underway to recover the wreckage and remains. The National Transportation Board is investigating the cause of the crash, and volunteers from the Alaska Dive Search, Rescue, and Recovery Team have been activated to assist with recovery. Weather conditions, maintenance records, and pilot history will be examined as part of the investigation.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has issued an executive order declaring Monday, July 3, a state holiday, giving state workers a four-day weekend for the second time in three weeks. This follows the previous holiday on June 19 and 20 for Juneteenth and West Virginia Day. Governor Justice emphasized the importance of reflecting on the sacrifices made by veterans and active duty military members and encouraged state employees to spend time with their families and explore the state during the long weekend.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has issued an executive order declaring Monday, July 3, a state holiday, giving state workers a four-day weekend for the second time in three weeks. This follows the previous holiday on June 19 and 20 for Juneteenth and West Virginia Day. Governor Justice emphasized the importance of reflecting on the sacrifices made by veterans and active duty military members and encouraged state employees to spend time with their families and explore the state during the long weekend.
West Virginia state workers will now have both Monday and Tuesday off as part of a new work schedule. This change in the workweek aims to provide employees with a longer weekend and improve work-life balance. The decision is seen as a positive move towards enhancing employee benefits and promoting employee well-being.