Management
A Much Heralded Fix to Prevent Opioid Trafficking Through the Mail Is Already At Risk
USPS is falling behind on statutory deadlines and failing to pull aside flagged packages.
OPM Cuts Security Clearance Backlog in Half, But Processing Delays Spell Trouble for Pentagon
The National Background Investigations Bureau is barreling through the backlog of clearance applications as the Defense Department prepares to take over the function in October.
Federal Election Agency, Hungry for Funds, Now Pays for Officials to Get to Office
Congressional overseers raise concerns as the Election Assistance Commission picks up the tab for commissioners commuting to work from out of state.
The Border Patrol–to–Emergency Room Pipeline
The conditions in facilities at the border are so dire that many migrants are in need of medical care as soon as they are released.
More than Half of USDA Science Agency Employees May Leave Rather than Relocate
The union representing workers at the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture has requested a one-year period of full-time telework to ease the transition to Kansas City.
Trump Taps the Late Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s Son to Be Labor Secretary
Eugene Scalia has a long history of fighting unions and federal regulations.
Smokey (The) Bear Is Still Keeping His Watchful Eye On America’s Forests After 75 Years On The Job
The iconic advertising campaign originated as a way to protect the nation from its WWII enemies. Today, critics are asking if it's causing harm as well as good.
Voices From an Age Of Uncertain Work – Americans Miss Stability And a Shared Sense Of Purpose In Their Jobs
A growing number of jobs are becoming less stable, with fewer benefits and stagnating wages. This is taking a significant toll on the psychological health of workers.
EPA Failed to Ensure Outside Advisers Don’t Have Conflicts of Interest
Staff failed to follow agency procedures in documenting decisions, vetting financial disclosure forms.
Survey: Five in Six HHS Employees May Consider Leaving if Telework is Restricted
Department has stripped telework provisions from its union contract, and is expected to require employees to commute at least four days per week.
Leaks Are Changing How Diplomats Talk
In the era of WikiLeaks, hostile-state cyberwarfare, and leaks such as the Darroch incident, the diplomatic cable’s primacy is being threatened, changing the way foreign policy is being conducted.
Everyone Dreads Shutdowns, So Why Do They Keep Happening?
The Antideficiency Act is supposed to clarify what happens when Congress fails to pass a budget. But it hasn’t worked out that way.
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