This week, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) sent layoff and separation notices to 170 employees whose positions were funded by recently terminated federal grants.
Additionally, “at risk” notices will be going to MDH staff at risk for layoffs due to seniority rules around layoffs. An estimated 300 notices are
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Federal cuts hit hard at Minnesota Department of Health
— COMMENTARY —
By Steven Grossman, executive director of the Alliance for a Stronger FDA
On Sept. 29, 2023, I fell asleep — certain that the government would shutdown at midnight the next day. The threat was real. The Alliance for a Stronger FDA had already circulated a shutdown toolkit
Continue Reading FDA shutdown looms; webinar today explores different FDA scenarios
Editor’s note: The Alliance for a Stronger FDA recently offered this analysis of the Food and Drug Administration’s FY 2021 funding.
The current fiscal year (FY) 2021 Continuing Resolution runs through Dec. 11. So either (1) action on funding bills will be completed by that date, (2) another short
Continue Reading Continuing funding for FDA complicated by congressional options
Editor’s note: This opinion piece by Phyllis Entis was originally published on eFoodAlert.com and is reposted here with permission.
Donald Trump has declared war. Not on North Korea; not on ISIS or Iran. Certainly not on Russia.
Donald Trump has declared war on the Food Safety Modernization Act.
While it may appear safe to assume that President Trump will have no interest in these issues, determining his impact on the food safety agenda actually will require a nuanced effort. Notwithstanding the tweet complaining about the so-called “food police” and a leaked phone conversation about imposing stricter food safety
Continue Reading Trump’s well-done habits could bode well for food safety
President Obama wants to nearly double — to more than $1.2 billion — federal funding for combating and preventing antibiotic resistance. The administration is expected to release its full 2016 budget proposal next week, but a fact sheet released Tuesday provided a blueprint for investments in fighting antibiotic resistance —
Continue Reading White House Wants to Nearly Double Funding for Antibiotic Resistance Fight
