Tag #Government Reform

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NSW Workers' Compensation Overhaul to Reduce Psychological Injury Claims

The NSW government plans to overhaul its workers' compensation scheme, raising the threshold for psychological injury claims from 20 percent to 30 percent WPI, reducing eligible claimants from roughly 200 to 27, while limiting benefits and disproportionately affecting women.

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FEMA Administrator Replaced Amidst Plans to Dismantle Agency

Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton was replaced Thursday by David Richardson, a DHS official, after Hamilton testified against dismantling FEMA, a proposal supported by President Trump who prefers state-led disaster responses.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Acting IRS Commissioner Replaced Amidst Turmoil and Concerns Over Musk's Influence

Acting IRS Commissioner Gary Shapley was replaced by Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with President Trump's approval, reversed Shapley's appointment due to concerns raised by Elon Musk, leading to concerns about the future of IRS reform.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Belgian Nationwide Strike Disrupts Transportation and Industries"

A nationwide strike in Belgium, led by unions protesting pension reforms, caused widespread disruption to airports, public transport, and various industries, resulting in flight cancellations, reduced services, and injuries during a blockade incident.

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UK Health Secretary to Axe Hundreds of NHS Quangos, Slashing Jobs

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the abolishment of NHS England and hundreds of other health quangos to cut costs and improve efficiency, potentially resulting in 20,000-30,000 job losses, despite initially opposing such a large-scale reorganization.

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Good Health and Well-being
zeit.de
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Saxony-Anhalt Businesses Face Economic Headwinds

Businesses in Saxony-Anhalt are pessimistic about 2025 due to weak sales and high costs, urging for governmental reforms in energy, taxes, and bureaucracy, while welcoming a planned €500 billion infrastructure fund.

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Spain Reforms Prosecutorial Law, Strengthening Independence

The Spanish government will approve a reform of the prosecutorial career law, granting prosecutors investigative powers and establishing a five-year, non-renewable term for the Attorney General independent of the government, following concerns about impartiality and recommendations from GRECO.

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Trump Administration Highlights Social Security Achievements in First 100 Days

During President Trump's first 100 days, the administration announced over $14.8 billion in retroactive Social Security payments to over 2 million people and over $1 billion in cost savings for fiscal year 2025, while addressing concerns about data accuracy and fraud.

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No Poverty
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Macedonian Hospitality Act and MVR Promotion Process Found to Increase Corruption Risks

Macedonia's State Commission for Prevention of Corruption (DCSC) found significant flaws in the Hospitality Act and the Ministry of Interior's promotion process, increasing corruption risks following a tragedy where 61 died. The DCSC recommends stricter regulations and increased transparency.

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£2 Billion Civil Service Budget Cuts Planned, Sparking Job Loss Fears

The UK government will cut civil service administrative budgets by £2 billion by 2029-30, potentially leading to 50,000 job losses, despite a significant increase in headcount since 2016; the move aims to free up resources for frontline services.

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Israel Considers US Government Efficiency Model, But Experts Warn of Insufficient Approach

Following the US's Department of Government Efficiency job cuts and budget surplus, Israel considers similar reforms, but experts warn that directly copying the American model would be insufficient to solve Israel's unique public sector problems.

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Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
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UK Government Plans Radical State Restructuring with Thousands of Job Cuts

The UK government is planning a major state restructuring involving thousands of civil service job cuts and a reorganization of over 300 quangos, including NHS England and Homes England, to increase ministerial control over approximately £353 billion in public spending.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

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