The CDC faces a dilemma over recommending a new COVID booster for all
Some in the scientific community argue the government should be recommending the shot only for frail, older, sick, and immunocompromised people.
The 3 duties of public servants
COMMENTARY | With all that’s going on in Washington these days, public officials have three fundamental duties that they cannot shirk.
Social Security Advisory Board urges quick action on SSA nominee, end to 6-year terms
Since the Social Security Administration was made independent from the Health and Human Services Department in the 1990s, only two of the agency’s commissioners have served the full six-year term.
USPS regulator promises enhanced oversight of DeJoy's reforms, saying it's not the time to 'step back'
Amid "troubling storm clouds," watchdog says DeJoy may need to have some of his authority pulled back.
Reinventing government: Reflections 30 years later
Three leaders of government reinvention under Vice President Al Gore reflect on their favorite accomplishments and what they see as challenges for leaders of the future.
Biden's immigration policies are working, officials say, though workforces are being stretched thin
Immigration agencies say they are hanging on, for now.
First revamped science policy falls short of fulfilling Biden’s promise to protect scientists, watchdogs say
As written, groups suggest the updated scientific integrity policy can be "weaponized by bad-faith actors.”
How data models may shape the future of wildfire response
Data models that integrate wildfire spread and vehicle and pedestrian evacuation routes can help responder agencies get residents to safety before an incoming wildfire becomes too much to manage.
Are we 30 days from a government shutdown?
COMMENTARY | Crunch time on the budget is pretty much here, but there are positive signs that Congress could pass a short-term budget agreement. All the pressure is on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Coalition of unions endorses O’Malley to lead Social Security
The Federal Workers Alliance urged senators to move quickly to confirm President Biden’s nominee to run the Social Security Administration, noting that the embattled agency has been without a permanent commissioner for eight of the last 10 years.
Will a shutdown’s impact on impeachment probes compel conservatives to approve funding? GOP leaders hope so
Congress faces a tight timeline to avoid a shutdown when lawmakers return to Washington in September.
Feds pre-deploy to Florida in anticipation of major hurricane
FEMA looks to manage workforce shortages as it responds to multiple crises at once.
Taxpayer advocate highlights challenges for legit taxpayers tagged as fraudsters by the IRS
The only online remediation option for people whose tax returns have been flagged as potential identity theft is through vendor ID.me.
USPS eyes expansion of a potentially major insourcing initiative
The program is in its infancy, but could lead to many thousands of jobs going from external contractors to internal agency employees.
Federal call center workers join March on Washington call attention to workplace inequities
A 2023 report found only 2% of managers with frontline customer service experience were internally promoted.
Biden looks to ramp up federal involvement in extreme heat response
Amid record heat waves and calls for more federal action, FEMA will host an extreme heat summit next week.
EEOC finalizes electronic filing options for feds
Although the agency that investigates complaints of workplace discrimination has offered the option to file documents and track cases online for years, its regulations now finally endorse the current system.
Slashing the federal workforce and eliminating agencies: Takeaways from the first Republican presidential debate
Eight Republican candidates for president shared their ideas for reforming, and shrinking, government.
The painful pandemic lessons Mandy Cohen carries to the CDC
Cohen has been criticized for North Carolina's failure to get covid tests to the most vulnerable residents, during her leadership of the state's pandemic response.
CISA director touts hiring progress
The agency’s culture has been key to its hiring successes, Jen Easterly says.
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