/tags/federal-contractors federal contractors en-US WLRN Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:28:31 GMT /news/2021-06-30/officials-call-for-more-federal-help-in-champlain-towers-search-and-rescue-mission Thunder and lightning storms interfere with searchers as they claw through debris in search of survivors. State officials say an extra federal team would help them deal with inclement weather. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:28:31 GMT /news/2021-06-30/officials-call-for-more-federal-help-in-champlain-towers-search-and-rescue-mission Vanessa Romo /news/2021-04-27/biden-to-establish-15-an-hour-minimum-wage-for-federal-contractors The administration also plans to eliminate the tipped minimum wage for federal contractors by 2024, effectively raising it to $15 from the current level of $7.65. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:04:18 GMT /news/2021-04-27/biden-to-establish-15-an-hour-minimum-wage-for-federal-contractors Alana Wise