Management
Biden’s Nominee to Become the Regulations Czar Goes to the Full Senate
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-2 to report the nomination out of committee.
Workforce
Trump, Who Tried to Weaken Feds' Civil Service Protections, Announces 2024 Run
Prior to Tuesday’s announcement, the former president endorsed plans to reimplement Schedule F if he returned to the White House.
Oversight
Arizona's Governor and the Federal Government Are Battling Over Shipping Containers at the Border
Using old shipping containers isn’t a permanent or effective solution to secure the southern border, as state and Yuma officials know. Now, the political stunt is embroiled in a legal battle with the federal government.
Benefits
Open Season: Check out the FEHB Plan Comparison Tool …
Over the next several weeks, Open Season 2023 offers many ways for you to save money. And the comparison tool is one of them. Try it...
Employee Policy
What to watch for in the lame-duck Congress
Many outstanding issues before lawmakers will have significant impacts on federal agencies and their workforces.
Employee Policy
Keeping public sector workers engaged across generations
The Partnership For Public Service's Paul Pietsch speaks on our partner organization's podcast to discuss a new report on managing Generation Z and Generation X.
Employee Policy
A fed employee group urges OPM to ban use of salary history in hiring process
An organization focused on improving gender equity at the Justice Department warned that anything short of completely banning federal agencies from considering job applicants’ salary histories could continue to perpetuate historic pay gaps in government.
Tech
GSA Tests Energy Tech to Achieve Federal Sustainability Goals
The agency is looking at solar tracking, off-grid mobile charging and carbon pollution-free electricity to meet goals set in a December 2021 executive order.
Employee Policy
Early Chief Innovation Officers define the role for government
Though few agencies have the position, two of the government’s chief innovation officers see a need for every part of government to innovate.
Defense
Deadly ‘Projectile’ in Poland Raises Tensions As Russian Strikes Pound Ukraine
AP says Russian missiles killed two on NATO territory, but Pentagon declines to corroborate report.
Oversight
White House Asks Congress for Billions in Ukraine, COVID-19 Funding During Lame Duck
The legislature has limited time to act.
Management
Voter Intimidation in 2022 Follows a Long History of Illegal, and Racist, Bullying
Any behavior reasonably calculated to dissuade a person from participating in an election is intimidation.
Pay & Benefits
Everything You Need to Know For Open Season 2022
All our Open Season coverage in one place to help you make the best decision this season.
Management
GovExec Daily: What Musk's Twitter Purchase Means for National Security
The podcast discusses what the upheaval at the social network means for feds, the public and contractors.
Management
Republicans Applaud a Top DHS Official's Dismissal, But Say the Administration Shouldn't Stop There
The head of Customs and Border Protection resigned at the administration's request.
Management
Here’s What the Contracting Community Thinks of the New Proposed Rule on Climate Reporting
The proposed rule is part of the Biden administration’s larger environmental agenda, but it comes with costs for contractors.
Benefits
An Open Season checklist for federal employees
With 2023 about to bring the largest premium increase in the last decade, federal employees should consider whether their existing health insurance plan is still the best fit.
Employee Policy
The high toll of work on mental health—and the resulting hit to productivity
A new survey shows that more than a third of workers say their jobs are a drag on their mental health. Sadly, government employees top the list of those reporting ill effects.
Pay & Benefits
A Federal Employee Group is Again Urging OPM to Ban All Use of Salary History in the Federal Hiring Process
An organization focused on improving gender equity at the Justice Department warned that anything short of completely banning federal agencies from considering job applicants’ salary histories could continue to perpetuate historic pay gaps in government.
Employee Policy