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Nebraska Congressman introduces bipartisan bill to increase National Weather Service staffing
The Weather Workforce Improvement Act would reclassify NWS employees as critical public safety officials and grant the NWS ...
Hurricane season begins after staff cuts at National Weather Service
As the Atlantic hurricane season gets underway, some are raising concerns about federal preparedness after steep staff ...
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As hurricane season begins, federal agencies overseeing storms face barrage of challenges
Sunday marks the official start of what NOAA forecasters predict will be an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. But big ...
Tired in Tornado Alley
A crucial National Weather Service office, battered by cuts, is trying to put on a brave face as tornado season peaks.
U.S. Rep. Mike Flood seeks to protect the National Weather Service from cost-cutting
The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.
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U.S. Rep. Mike Flood wants National Weather Service classified as essential to public safety
The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.
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Hurricane season begins after staff cuts at National Weather Service
In a statement, NOAA Communications Director Kim Doster ... “We do have some staffing challenges across the Weather Service in general, but we're taking steps to move staff around to fill ...
Representative Mike Flood introduces bill to mark National Weather Service employees as critical
Representative Mike Flood announced a bill on Friday to make employees of the National Weather Service classified as public safety mission function workers.