Author: Ethan Johnson
Tesla job cuts: Tesla Inc. is preparing to lay off 693 employees at its Sparks, Nevada, location, according to an April 27 government filing. This workforce reduction initiative represents more than 10% of the company's total workforce worldwide and is in response to lower sales and declining sales. According to Reuters, competition within the electric vehicle market is intensifying. Earlier this week, the company filed a notice with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation in accordance with U.S. labor law, requiring businesses with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days' notice of major layoffs or facility closures.…
Since early March, workers in Brazil's federal education institutions have been on strike, with the government of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) claiming that public education is “not funded”. is objecting to.On April 17, a protest was held by teachers and employees of the Federal Education Department in Brasilia. [Photo: SINASEFE]The strike movement was launched on March 11 by employees of 66 federal universities. Subsequently, on April 3, teachers and staff from 522 federal basic, professional and technical education units participated, and on April 15, teachers from 31 federal universities participated. This is the largest strike against Lula's…
Granicus, a leading provider of communication and engagement tools for government, announced several new technology enhancements, including major messaging upgrades, at this week's Digital Engagement Virtual Summit conference.The company has built two-way text messaging into govdelivery, a platform used by hundreds of government agencies in the United States to directly contact residents via email and SMS. Granicus and govdelivery merged in 2016 with financial support from Vista Equity Partners, which acquired both companies.This update means agencies not only have new ways to connect with constituents, they also have access to measurable data on customer reach and engagement, which allows them…
As we near its opening, we take a tour inside the new Itasca County Government Center.The public is checking out the new Itasca County Government Center, which features a new jail and courtroom.A new dental area will be created within the nurses' station. Codes and biometrics are used for vending services. Visits can be done via app or video call. And all the water can be controlled by computer. There is something called Vibe, which helps teachers share information with the entire prison through a special board.Itasca County Commission Chairman John Johnson said the new jail will be 75,000 square…
On April 24, 2024, the Ministry of Political and Government held its 31st Annual General Meeting.cent Annual conference for students of political science. Over 100 participants presented papers and participated in panel discussions. The presenters were undergraduate and graduate students from 29 universities across six different time zones, making this a truly global student conference. Panel themes include international negotiations, grassroots democracy, debates in public policy, and the politics of fear, to name a few. Dr. Melissa Baker (University of Texas at El Paso) gave the keynote address, “Does stress make us more susceptible to political misinformation?” In her speech,…
The Office of Personnel Management on Thursday sent notice to federal agencies of a number of provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 that affect pay and benefits for federal employees and military personnel.The annual Defense Policy Act's status as a must-pass bill means that it extends temporary programs or adds new government-wide policies related to federal employee pay and benefits. means that it frequently functions as a means of Paid parental leave for federal employees was enacted in 2019 through the NDAA.In a memo to agency heads, OPM Director Kiran Ahuja highlighted several pay and…
A day after police broke up a pro-Palestinian tent camp at Emerson College and arrested more than 100 protesters, the school's student government expressed “no confidence” in the president and unanimously voted to resign. requested.The arrest early Thursday morning thrust the Boston university into a national debate over campus protests over free speech and the Israel-Hamas war.Emerson protesters and their supporters have denounced heavy-handed actions by police that amounted to “crackdown” on free speech, according to the ACLU. But Boston police and Mayor Michelle Wu said the demonstration threatened public safety and violated several city ordinances.Emerson President Jay Barnhart acknowledged…
It's no surprise that the private sector is collectively investing countless billions of dollars in AI research and use this year. The president's fiscal year 2025 budget request calls for a much more modest amount, likely in the billions, for AI-related activities across hundreds of large and small non-DoD agencies in the U.S. government.Given this disparity in effort levels, a logical question to ask is whether the federal government can make a difference in an area as large and fast-moving as AI.Led by executive orders and frameworksLast October, the Biden administration released EO 14110 on the safe, secure, and reliable…
The Nominating and Elections Committee approved a referendum on the divestment of Israel by the Pennsylvania Muslim Student Association.Credit: Amanda Shen The Israeli divestment referendum proposed by the Penn State Islamic Student Association will proceed to a vote by the student body, according to an Instagram post at 1:55 p.m. A petition calling for a referendum, circulated April 24 by the Penn MSA and reposted by Penn Students Opposed to the Occupation of Palestine, states that the university “does not support businesses or organizations that benefit from, are involved in, or contribute to Students are asked whether they should sell…
When Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order in January establishing the “Lead by Example” employer talent initiative, it was the latest step in a growing movement and acceptance as the new standard for talent acquisition. It demonstrated a growing movement: skills-based hiring. This mandate prioritizes the job applicant's skills, knowledge, and abilities. Higher education degree and similar qualifications. Skills-based employment, often associated with the private sector, is also reshaping the way public organizations find, screen, and hire new talent. Because few employers can match the size of the U.S. government. 2.95 million workers as of September last year…