Advance Evening News
This evening, the local IRS office is targeted for closure according to the DOGE website, and Federal Reserve speaker discusses economic uncertainty before Fredericksburg business leaders.
Executive Orders Project: Lease for Fredericksburg IRS Office Targeted for Termination by DOGE
By Adele Uphaus
According to the DOGE website, the lease for the 6,162-square foot office space will be terminated as part of a “mass modification” of government contracts.
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Fed Speaker Says Economy Has 'Strong Baseline' with 'Uncertainty Unfolding'
By Martin Davis
Renee Halton of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond told attendees of Lunch and Learn series the economy has a solid footing, but tariffs, inflation, consumer confidence could create turbulence.
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