The number of federal government employees in the Philadelphia region plunged in October, according to new employment data that appear to reflect the departure of thousands who opted into President Donald Trump’s resignation program.

Stricter federal compliance rules and mounting backlogs have exposed a critical weakness in how states process SNAP benefits. Modernizing document workflows in these outdated, paper-heavy systems could be the key to faster, more accurate aid delivery for millions of families.

EXCLUSIVE: Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, who chairs the Senate Small Business Committee, is urging 24 federal agencies to halt funding for a Biden-expanded program for "socially and economically disadvantaged" business owners now under fire for alleged ...

President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago.

The Trump administration recently announced the creation of a new “Tech Force” to bring talent into the government. But the program is a sorry replacement for programs this administration already

The federal government shutdown has dragged into another week, and Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to ending it. Many federal workers have missed paychecks, including air traffic controllers, who are working unpaid. A partisan argument over if ...

Farmers across the central U.S. have navigated a myriad of challenges this year, including low crop prices and federal funding cuts.

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The Minnesota state government has been accused of allowing widespread fraud schemes to infiltrate publicly funded programs, such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, with thieves stealing millions of taxpayer dollars.