The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.

The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.

"If you think about the kind of weather we have in Nebraska, if it's not a tornado, it's a wildfire; if it's not a wildfire, ...

Representative Mike Flood announced a bill on Friday to make employees of the National Weather Service classified as public safety mission function workers.

The Weather Workforce Improvement Act would reclassify NWS employees as critical public safety officials and grant the NWS ...

A bill introduced Friday would classify forecasters and other staff as critical public safety roles. It comes after the ...

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran from Kansas has introduced legislation to exempt National Weather Service meteorologists from federal ...

There is a slight chance for severe weather in Knoxville and East Tennessee on June 6 and June 7. Thunderstorms, gusty winds, ...

The National Weather Service announced it wants to hire 126 people, and it’s asking for current employees to transfer to ...

Additionally, this legislation requires the Secretary of Commerce to submit a report after one year of enactment on staffing ...

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Gary Peters introduced the Federal Operational Resilience in Emergency Conditions and Storm ...

The Lake Charles office was among the hardest hit in Louisiana, and now some lost jobs may be filled again. Here's what to ...