Government contractors often focus on federal procurement opportunities, which are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) ...

As the state and federal budget problems continue, local officials say the impact is more widespread than first thought.On ...

With the shutdown that began Wednesday, the federal government will stop providing funding for welfare for needy families and food assistance programs, among many other programs. Residents will look ...

The US government’s shutdown is shaking the nation at a time when public health staffing has already been reduced, the threat of disease outbreaks looms, and both the respiratory virus season and ...

State and local government debt surpassed $6.1 trillion in 2023, according to an analysis by Reason Foundation. The majority of debt was held by state governments, $2.66 trillion; $1.4 trillion by ...

SEATTLE — The federal government shutdown may have significant repercussions for Seattle and the broader state, affecting federal funding that local governments and nonprofits depend on. Seattle Mayor ...

The federal government shut down Tuesday night amid partisan gridlock on funding. Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards warned of ‘significant ripple effects.’ Federally funded programs and federal employees ...

The U.S. National Parks Service logo is displayed at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on July 10, 2025 in Page, Arizona. How the government shutdown will impact the national parks system remains ...

What is Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and why should state and local governments care about it? In August 2020, I interviewed cybersecurity expert Taiye Lambo in a blog called ...

SEATTLE — Nearly 80,000 federal government workers in Washington state are feeling the effects of the federal government shutdown that began Wednesday. The Washington Employment Security Division (ESD ...

The federal government has been partially shuttered since Oct. 1. See how 2025 shutdown compares in length to previous ...