WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48947) entitled "Department of Transportation FY2027 Funding Request:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Federal Transit Administration Federal funding assistance to public transportation agencies is provided primarily through the public transportation programs administered by FTA./28 The Trump Administration's request for FTA in FY2027 would be a 22% reduction from the amount provided in FY2026. The reduction primarily would be due to not more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following news release: * * * GAO Identifies Major Opportunity: Implementing Open Recommendations Could Deliver $132 to $251 Billion in Future Savings Three accountability reports highlight overlapping challenges and underscore the urgent need for congressional and agency action. * The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released new analyses that paint a striking picture of both progress and unrealized potential in federal government accountability. Drawn  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13227) by labor policy analyst Elizabeth Weber Handwerker and legislative attorney Jon O. Shimabukuro: * * * The McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) Introduction The McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) of 1965, 41 U.S.C. Sec.Sec. 6701-6707, requires the payment of locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits to employees working pursuant to contracts that 1. are made by the federal government or the District of  more PR