The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking to reverse termination notices sent to several employees involved in bird flu response efforts. The USDA noted that roles such as veterinarians and animal health technicians should be exempt from the Trump administration’s downsizing plans. Politico reports that the USDA cut a quarter of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network staff and other employees were notified of job losses.

Williamsburg-James City Schools Recovered from Cyber Attack – Government Technology
Williamsburg-James City Schools recently recovered from a cyber attack targeting their technology systems. The attack disrupted their operations but did not compromise any personal data.