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Georgia Lawmakers Demand Telework Amid Chamblee Rodent Infestation

6/11/2026

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Georgia senators and Rep. Hank Johnson asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and IRS CEO Frank Bisignano to let Chamblee staff telework during cleanup.
Employees and the Treasury Employees Union reported live rodents, droppings and traps, noting staff sat on desks to avoid the floor.
The lawmakers said staff fell ill and resigned, citing an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) memo allowing telework in FIFA host cities, including Atlanta for 2026.

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Georgia senators and Rep. Hank Johnson asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and IRS CEO Frank Bisignano to let Chamblee staff telework during cleanup.
Employees and the Treasury Employees Union reported live rodents, droppings and traps, noting staff sat on desks to avoid the floor.
The lawmakers said staff fell ill and resigned, citing an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) memo allowing telework in FIFA host cities, including Atlanta for 2026.