Updates on Federal Policy

Large Scale Reduction in Force (RIF)

Federal agencies have issued large-scale Reduction in Force (RIF) actions through the past weeks, firing federal employees. While no official tally has been issued, reported estimates reach into the tens…

Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) to Educational Institutions

On February 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) to educational institutions that receive federal funds notifying them “that they must cease using race…

Temporary Restraining Order on NIH Research Awards

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) notice announcing a cap on the Facilities and Administration (F&A) rate for all ongoing and new NIH research awards of 15 percent was blocked…

Courts – Temporary Restraining Order

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Judge Blocks Pause on Federal Spending; ED Clarifies Student Aid Programs Exempt

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White House Rescinds Federal Funding Freeze Order

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Policy Update: OMB Issues Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance

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