Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Show Up To Work Act would require agencies to certify with Congress potential performance gains for individual telework waivers above 25% per pay period.

Federal telework would be capped under a new House bill

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Why Health Care Costs are Rising and What We Can Do About It

Too many continue to struggle with rising health care costs, from those who can’t afford their medication, to those who delay care because the bill will be too high.

Workforce

Ernst’s report documenting telework ‘abuse’ obscures more than it reveals

The Iowa senator and head of a new caucus related to President-elect Trump’s planned government efficiency commission misrepresented key statistics regarding telework’s usage at federal agencies.

Tech

Protecting the civil service and tech upgrades are top priorities for Virginia's new House Democrat

Virginia’s first Indian-American congressman-elect will bring some tech policy chops to Capitol Hill.

Management

Government efficiency vs. performance: How federal employees can drive change from within

COMMENTARY | An important constituency for better government performance is actually among civil servants themselves.

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Revolutionizing data management: How IDP benefits public sector

IDP is transforming data management in public sector and healthcare through automation, but successful integration requires strategic planning, evolving processes, and strong data privacy and security.

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Politics vs. Policy: Building partnerships with new appointees

COMMENTARY | A survival guide for career civil servants from two longtime civil servants.

Workforce

SSA, AFGE reach deal to lock in current telework levels until 2029

Union leaders said that for many, the workplace flexibility is the only thing preventing a mass exodus of overworked employees from the embattled agency.

Management

GOP senator to DeJoy: I will 'kill' your plan to reform USPS

Testy hearing shows significant, bipartisan divides remain between the postmaster general and Congress.

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Management

What does the NASA administrator do?

The agency’s leader reaches for the stars while navigating budgets and politics back on Earth.

Management

How a director of national intelligence helps a president stay on top of threats from around the world

COMMENTARY | The creation of the director of national intelligence position was a direct result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Oversight

OSC questions agencies’ findings from a pair of whistleblower investigations

A CBP whistleblower alleged officials stopped an air unit from performing potentially life-saving missions, while an individual from the FAA accused officials at Detroit’s airport of inadequately safeguarding landings.

Pay & Benefits

Open season and tax savings

Monday is the last day to enroll in or make changes to your benefits for 2025. What are you doing this weekend?

Management

Trump names financial tech CEO to lead Social Security

The appointment would mark Frank Bisignano's first foray into government following a career at banks and financial technology companies.

Management

Trump signals new direction for IRS as he announces atypical plan to replace its leadership

The agency is mid-transformation thanks to an unprecedented cash infusion, but those efforts are now in doubt.

Management

GSA begins process to reduce government’s footprint by 1.5 million square feet

The agency began the process to offload eight federal facilities across as many states as part of the effort to “right-size” the federal government’s physical footprint following telework’s expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tech

House passes agency software licensing bill

Saving on software licensing appears to also be on the radar of the new DOGE caucus.

Management

New data shows why it's taking the Senate longer to confirm presidential appointees

President-elect Trump is already pressuring senators to let him bypass, under certain conditions, the Senate’s oftentimes lengthy confirmation process for appointees.

Management

Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House

Six straight presidents have begun their terms with party control of the White House and Congress, but that hasn't always made it an easy path for governing.

Pay & Benefits

Last-minute advice for the 2025 open season

Things you need to consider before the annual window when federal employees can enroll in or make changes to their health benefits closes on Dec. 9.