Every Wednesday, The Ferguson Group blog will be posting a series of articles published over the previous week that discuss topics of interest to local governments. Learn about emerging trends and keep up on key policy issues by browsing the TFG Wednesday News Roundup!
States Wrestle with New Obamacare Exchanges
States hesitantly begin to enter into partnerships with the Department of Health & Human Services in response to the start of the Obamacare plan this October. Yet many are not comfortable with this Federal government and State government relationship due to the expected power struggle. Read More…
Cuts Give Obama Path to Create Leaner Military
Reassessment of military cuts leading up to Obama’s appearance on Capitol Hill may sway lawmakers to focus military spending on specific programs, rather than across the board spending cuts. Read More…
Federal Managers tell Congress Budget Cuts will Hurt Federal Workers
In addition to costing workers pay, furloughs would hurt the mission of various departments and the entire government. Read More…
Lawmakers Urge TSA to Reinstate Knife Ban
There has been much objection, mostly from flight attendant labor groups, to the lifting of the ban on small knives. Since TSA Administrator John S. Pistole announced this policy, a huge amount of backlash has occurred, pressing members of the Homeland Security Committee to advocate for the reversal of this policy. Read More…
Energy Push Losing Power in Congress
Optimism surrounding a bipartisan compromise on energy efficiency legislation is dwindling as Democrats and Republicans fail to see eye to eye on the issue. Read More…
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