Shutdown Fever in Congress: What We Know

Congressional leaders indicated that at least one more Continuing Resolution (CR) can be expected this year as other political agenda items continue to blur the path to permanent appropriations for…

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Pay and Benefts Coming Under Attack by White House

A leaked document from the Office of Personnel Management cites the intent to set in motion an initiative to “bring Federal pay in line with the private sector” through $300…

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UPDATE: Friday Midnight Shutdown Becoming More Likely

As the midnight deadline approaches for the current Continuing Resolution (CR), it seems there is no resolution in sight to prevent a partial lapse of appropriations, otherwise known as a…

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Friday Midnight Shutdown Remains a Possibility

The current Continuing Resolution (CR) expires Friday, January 19 at midnight.  At this point, it is unclear if Congress has enough votes to agree to another short-term CR, which would…

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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On Monday, our country celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A day to reflect on the life and legacy of the great Dr. King, a leader who fundamentally reshaped the…

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Congress Passes CR Until Jan 19th

Congress Passes CR Until Jan. 19, 2017 The Congress passed a short term Continuing Resolution (CR) today to keep the government running over the holidays. This CR expires on January…

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New Mexico Membership Drive a Successful Team Effort!

Halloween and the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) events were the colorful backdrop for a week of membership recruitment activities at NFFE’s three Forest Service Locals which…

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