Jory Heckman
jheckman.bsky.social
Jory Heckman
@jheckman.bsky.social
@FederalNewsNet reporter covering the federal workforce, USPS, tech & data 📧: [email protected] | Signal: jheckman.29
I've heard of cuts to FOIA offices at other agencies, but nothing specific about the team at SSA. I'll let you know if I hear anything about their status.
April 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
AFGE Local 3403 says all work processing 2025 grant applications has ended, with staff on leave.

“The status of previously awarded grants is unclear. Without staff to administer the programs, it is likely that most grants will be terminated."
March 31, 2025 at 8:53 PM
FMCS handles collective bargaining disputes in the private sector & across the federal workforce. FMCS saves $500M a year by preventing strikes, work stoppages and other labor issues -- nearly 10x its annual budget
March 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A VA spokesperson told me "VA will conduct its own review of the department’s charge cards and report its findings to GSA.” But an executive order signed last night put a 30-day freeze on ALL purchase cards govtwide “to the maximum extent permitted by law.”
February 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM