During the first meeting of his second-term Cabinet, President Trump suggested that the new revenue generated from the program could be used to help pay off the country’s debt.
Councilors authorized an external investigation in August after three women came forward with harassment allegations against the mayor’s former chief of staff.
The outcome of the case could remove an additional requirement that some courts apply when members of a majority group, including those who are white and heterosexual, sue for discrimination under federal law.
The move could have wider implications for the thousands of probationary employees fired in recent weeks as the Elon Musk-led U.S. DOGE Service sweeps through federal agencies.
On Monday afternoon, many federal agencies began issuing guidance that their employees did not need to reply to Elon Musk’s email—and asserting that no one would be considered as having resigned, despite what Musk said.
The administration on Thursday ordered agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection—potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers.
The ruling came hours before the midnight deadline for them to apply for the deferred resignation program.
More than 40,000 people had accepted the offer as of Wednesday evening, a person familiar with the matter said.
Multiple studies have extolled the benefits of napping, such as enhanced memory and focus.
Heads of federal agencies are under increasing pressure from the Trump administration to slash the size of their staff after early indications of the deferred resignation program show officials still short of realizing their goal of 2% to 5% reduction.
More companies are expected to join the movement this year as they raise performance expectations and mandate workers return to the office full time, work experts say.
The eight cabinet secretaries serving under Gov. Mike Braun will each take home $275,000 annually for their new positions.
The email sent to millions of employees said those who leave their posts voluntarily will receive about eight months of salary, but they have to choose to do so by Feb. 6.
The decrease in the union membership rate happened in part because a solid labor market added 2.2 million jobs in 2024, with nonunion positions growing at a faster pace than union ones.
Due to a law created in 1938, some employees with disabilities can be paid well below the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.
Indiana’s incoming dollars have slowed to pre-pandemic levels. Budget writers have urged their fellow lawmakers to tighten funding requests and prepare for a lean two-year cycle.
Purdue University Athletic Director Mike Bobinski, 67, is embarking on a coaching search unlike any he has done previously. Bobinski said if Purdue is going to turn things around next season and stay competitive long term, he must find a coach that embraces a new way of thinking.
Even without the controversial compensation deal—the highest CEO pay package in history—Musk remained the world’s richest person after Monday’s decision.
The Indianapolis-based hospital system said it is transitioning from six regions to four to improve patient care models and better align with future expansion.
Trade groups argued the move would harm businesses and lead to costs that would potentially force employers to cut jobs or limit their workers’ hours.
