As 2023 comes to a close, your Federal Government Affairs team wanted to send a recap of some of the activity impacting public employees in the last several months in Congress.

Last week, House Republicans passed a disastrous budget plan [H.R. 2811] that, if enacted, would cause permanent, lasting damage to a wide array of critical public service programs – everything from health care to child care to housing to nutrition ass...

The 118th Congress has begun its annual budget process.

Congress has recessed until after the November elections after passing a Continuing Resolution to fund the government.

Congress is working to address inflation, reform prescription drug pricing, raise revenues from the rich and corporations, and combat climate change in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

Congress has finally passed a gun safety bill and sent it to President Joe Biden for his signature.

This week, we urge action of the formula shortage and a UDW/CCPU/AFSCME member testifies in Congress.

This week, we recognize EMS workers and the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act is introduced.

During Public Service Recognition Week, we must commit to honoring workers with action.

The Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the 116th justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America by a vote of 53 to 47.