Senator Joni Ernst proposes moving 30% of SBA workers out of D.C. to cut costs and boost rural understanding.

Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa introduced the "Returning SBA to Main Street Act," aiming to move 30% of the Small Business Administration's workforce out of Washington, D.C., to reduce office space and promote geographic diversity. The bill prohibits relocated employees from telecommuting and aims to improve understanding of rural markets and reduce government costs. The legislation comes after Ernst's investigations into federal telecommuting policies.

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