Budget & Policy

COVID Numbers Fall at DOE EM, But Still High; Quicker Returns for Symptom-Free Hanford Staff

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Hundreds of federal and contract workers at the Department of Energy’s nuclear cleanup wing continue to test positive weekly, but at least for this week, the figures have retreated from their recent peak.
There were 560 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among members…

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High Court Candidate Has Experience with DOE Litigation

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Management and Technical Approach Will Count More on Feds’ DUF6 Selection

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SRS Moving Closer to First Shipments of Downblended Plutonium to WIPP

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Parsons Expects SWPF Back Up Soon; Prepares for Plant Handover

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U.S. Judge in Texas Rules Against Vax Mandate for Federal Employees

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Feds Cite Half-Billion in DOE COVID-19 Leave Costs as Reason for Contractor Vax Mandate

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Federal Judge Who Blocked Contractor Vax Order Ignores ‘What If’ Scenario

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West Valley Contractor Sticking by Its Vax Mandate

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Cleanup Site Locals Want PILT Included in DOE’s Fiscal 2023 Fiscal Plan

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DOE Didn’t Say ‘No’ to DNFSB in 2021, MOU Still in Works

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North Wind Dynamics Set to Take Over Landlord Services at Portsmouth

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DOE Unveils Website for Technical Assistance Procurements

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Wrap Up: SRS Stream Cleanup Planned, Contract Targets 20% for Small Biz; EM Panel Re-Upped

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