Will Walkey

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Producer at WBUR-FM (Boston, MA)

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How Trump administration cuts threaten Native Americans

1 day ago | wbur.org | Claire Donnelly |Will Walkey |Deborah Becker

As the Trump Administration looks to cut government spending, many Indigenous communities say they’re losing vital public services. It could be a violation of long-standing treaties between tribes and the federal government. GuestsMary Annette Pember, national correspondent for ICT News. Enrolled member of the Red Cliff of Wisconsin Ojibwe tribe. Author of the book Medicine River: A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools.
The new war on words

2 weeks ago | wbur.org | Claire Donnelly |Will Walkey |Deborah Becker

46:14ResumeMany on the political right accuse the left of policing what people can and can't say. Now, the Trump administration is cracking down on words related to diversity and inclusion. Has a so-called 'woke right' replaced the so-called 'woke left?'Thomas Chatterton Williams, staff writer at The Atlantic. Hannah Arendt Center Senior Fellow at Bard College. Author of the recent piece “How the Woke Right Replaced the Woke Left.”Jason Stanley, professor of philosophy at Yale University.
Lawmakers look to improve pay and benefits for federal workers

Sep 3, 2024 | kiowacountypress.net | Will Walkey

Click play to listen to this article. (Virginia News Service) Federal lawmakers will debate a number of bills this fall designed to improve hiring, retention and benefits for government workers. Their proposals come as agencies and departments struggle with understaffing. Plus, gaps in knowledge or skills among their employees. Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, said one issue is a lack of young people in government positions.
Lawmakers look to improve pay and benefits for federal workers

Sep 3, 2024 | msn.com | Will Walkey

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Lawmakers look to improve pay and benefits for federal workers

Sep 3, 2024 | publicnewsservice.org | Will Walkey

Federal lawmakers will debate a number of bills this fall designed to improve hiring, retention and benefits for government workers. Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, said one issue is a lack of young people in government positions. "Right now, it's 7% of the workforce or thereabouts is under the age of 30 in the federal government," said Stier.
NV lawmakers will consider changes to its elections process

Aug 30, 2024 | thisisreno.com | Will Walkey

By Will Walkey, Public News ServiceNevada lawmakers will consider changes to the state’s election laws next year. Most proposals are minor, like adding small filing costs for primary presidential candidates and changing some regulations around voter signatures. A more divisive bill would allow former felons to become election workers. Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer Amy Burgans said she doesn’t have a problem with that.
‘Project 2025’ could affect thousands of federal workers in VA

Aug 30, 2024 | publicnewsservice.org | Will Walkey

Former president Donald Trump is vowing to eliminate or alter thousands of government jobs if he wins this November, which could have a big effect on Virginia. One major change would be gutting civil service protections, which aim to keep millions of federal employees performing day-to-day jobs away from political influence. Donald Sherman, chief council for the advocacy group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said it is important for the government to function for all people.
Offshore wind industry gains momentum in VA

Aug 28, 2024 | publicnewsservice.org | Will Walkey

Virginia's Dominion Energy has won a lease to continue growing its offshore wind portfolio near Virginia's coast. The move is expected to grow the Commonwealth's utility industry and help it reach its clean energy goals. The lease is for more than 175,000 acres about 35 miles from the Chesapeake Bay. The federal government said the site could potentially produce 4 gigawatts, enough to power about 1.4 million homes.
Utah legislature puts critical constitutional amendment on the ballot

Aug 27, 2024 | kiowacountypress.net | Will Walkey

Click play to listen to this article. (Utah News Connection) Utah voters will decide on a critical constitutional amendment this fall. They'll choose whether or not the state legislature can alter or repeal citizen ballot measures after they've already passed. It's a complicated question, and it all stems from a Utah Supreme Court ruling about how the state draws its district lines. Republicans in favor of this provision say it's dangerous to have laws that can't be meaningfully changed.
NV lawmakers will consider changes to its elections process

Aug 27, 2024 | publicnewsservice.org | Will Walkey

Most proposals are minor, like adding small filing costs for primary presidential candidates and changing some regulations around voter signatures. A more divisive bill would allow former felons to become election workers. Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer Amy Burgans said she doesn't have a problem with that.