Federal Workers to See More Restrictions on Telework in 2026
The Office of Personnel Management directed agencies to largely end federal telework in 2026, allowing only narrow exceptions and banning common hybrid arrangements.
No More Beardos': Hegseth Will Only Meet With Clean-Shaven Troops During South Korea Trip
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth barred service members with shaving waivers from attending his South Korea event and tightened waiver policies for medical and religious reasons.
Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Sam Sutton
Senator Sam Sutton secured passage of three bills creating Sabbath trash ticket accommodations, improving fertility care access, and protecting cochlear implant backup-device access.
Supreme Court recognized a parental constitutional right to opt children out of classroom content conflicting with religious beliefs and required proactive district notification and accommodation.
"No more beardos": Hegseth's comments stir religious, medical concerns
Proposals to tighten military shaving and beard policies risk undermining religious accommodations and medical waivers, affecting Sikh and other service members who maintain uncut hair for faith or medical reasons.