Author: Dani Tietz

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Mahomet Board to Review Enhanced Mutual Aid Agreement, Bolstering Emergency Support Across Illinois

The Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees is set to discuss and potentially approve an updated intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN) at their meeting on February 11, 2025. The agreement aims to formalize and strengthen the village’s participation in a network that provides emergency […]

Federal

Trump Expands Tariffs: 25% on All Steel and Aluminum Imports, Sparking Economic Concerns and Industry Backlash

President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports entering the United States, effective March 4, 2025. This move marks a significant expansion of trade restrictions, removing previous exemptions and exceptions from his 2018 tariffs. The new tariffs apply to all countries without exception, […]

Federal

Federal Judge Issues Second Ruling to Unfreeze Federal Grants, Reaffirms Trump Administration Must Comply

A federal judge in Rhode Island has once again ordered the Trump administration to restore frozen federal grants and loans, citing noncompliance with a previous court directive. U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued the ruling on Monday, February 10, following allegations from 22 states and the District of Columbia that […]

Federal

Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump Administration’s Efforts to Scale Back USAID Operations

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, who was nominated by Trump during his first term, announced he would enter a “limited” order that temporarily prevents the administration from: The judge’s decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by the largest U.S. government workers’ union and an association of foreign service […]

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Federal Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from Accessing Sensitive Treasury Records Amid Legal Challenges

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Treasury Department records. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer made this ruling on February 8 in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 Democratic state attorneys general against the Trump administration.  […]

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Federal Court Temporarily Restricts Elon Musk’s DOGE From Accessing Sensitive Treasury Data Amid Lawsuit Concerns

Justice Department lawyers have agreed to a proposed order that would temporarily restrict access to sensitive Treasury Department financial data for operatives of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk. This decision comes in response to a lawsuit challenging DOGE’s actions. The American Federation of Government Employees […]