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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Federal defense lawyers 'face financial ruin' after months without pay, memo says

Court-appointed federal defense attorneys in California have been unpaid since funding lapsed, jeopardizing representation and prompting motions, stays, and refusal to accept new appointments.
fromBreaking Defense
1 month ago

Pentagon's small business innovation fund in jeopardy

Proponents say it's an initiative with a proven track record of success, and that allowing funding to lapse permanently or enact reforms too aggressively will do irreparable damage to the small defense business ecosystem. But critics say it is not fulfilling its mandate, and that changes are needed to bring in new entrants and ensure repeat awardees eventually "graduate" from the program.
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