Maryland Judge Denies Request to Allow Fired Federal Employees to Work During Pending Lawsuit

Maryland judge denies request to allow fired federal employees to work during pending lawsuit

By Tara Lynch Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A Maryland judge denied a request Tuesday that would have allowed three former Consumer Product Safety Commissioners to return to work while their case is litigated in court. Former President Joe Biden’s appointees Richard Trumka, Mary Boyle, and Alexander Hoehn-Saric were informed of their removal earlier in May. The three former federal workers claim in a lawsui…

Maryland looks to help former federal workers become teachers as layoffs continue

As Maryland continues to report job losses within the state’s large poll of federal employees, state officials said this week they are stepping up their effort to connect those former federal workers to new careers as teachers. Expediting the process for teacher training and licensing addresses two problems at once — a teacher shortage that’s putting pressures on schools throughout the state, and widespread layoffs under a new presidential admin…