Tag: DOGE

Judge Orders Reinstatement of Fired Federal Employees

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by: MinotVoice  |  

A federal judge has ruled that thousands of federal employees fired by the Trump administration must be reinstated within a week, calling the mass terminations unlawful. The ruling challenges the administration’s broad efforts to reshape the federal workforce, particularly targeting probationary employees. The White House is pushing back, vowing to appeal. At the heart of

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A Blow to Public Lands, National Parks, and Future Leadership

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by: MinotVoice  |  

A career in the National Park Service is often built over decades—but what happens when that future is cut short? The Trump administration’s mass firing of 1,000 probationary employees, along with deep budget cuts, has sent shockwaves through the agency. Former park superintendents warn that these cuts will ripple far beyond lost jobs, impacting visitor

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Fargo lawmaker calls for hearing on state impact of federal funding cuts

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By: Michael Achterling , North Dakota Monitor |

A Fargo state lawmaker is calling on North Dakota legislators to hold a special hearing focused on state impacts from federal funding cuts. “We are hearing from our citizens. We are hearing from our nursing homes. We are hearing from people on Medicaid. We are hearing from our farmers,” said Sen. Tim Mathern, a Democrat.

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Poll: Trump, DOGE policies see strong support among likely North Dakota voters 

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by: MinotVoice  |  

North Dakotans strongly support the job President Donald Trump has done in his first month of office but are less enthusiastic about early efforts closer to home from state lawmakers, according to a new statewide poll. The poll of 500 likely voters across North Dakota showed a majority of 52% approved of the work the

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Wisconsin: GOAT Committee (State Version of DOGE) sent after local government diversity efforts

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

A newly formed Wisconsin Assembly committee, dubbed the GOAT Committee, is already making waves before even holding its first meeting. Vice Chair Rep. Shae Sortwell has launched an investigation into diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in local governments, requesting five years’ worth of records from cities across the state—many of them Democratic strongholds. The

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North Dakota House lawmakers approve state DOGE task force

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by: MinotVoice  |  

North Dakota lawmakers are looking to trim government waste—or at least find out where it might be hiding. House Bill 1442, which passed overwhelmingly in the House, would create a new task force to review state programs and recommend cost-cutting measures. Supporters say the effort is long overdue, while some wonder if finding efficiencies will

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Citing need for business mindset, Iowa Gov. Reynolds establishes government efficiency task force

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has launched a new task force, named Iowa DOGE, aimed at making state government more efficient. This initiative is inspired by the federal Department of Government Efficiency and will be led by Emily Schmitt from Sukup Manufacturing. The task force, comprising business leaders and government representatives, has clear objectives: improve taxpayer

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