Management
Senators Are Floating a Plan to Authorize Local-level Federal Executive Boards
The bipartisan Improving Government Efficiency and Workforce Development through Federal Executive Boards Act is designed to strengthen the workforce development activities of the boards.
Employee Policy
A House panel advances legislation to protect feds during pandemics
The Chai Suthammanont Healthy Federal Workplaces Act proposes to require federal agencies to develop and publish workplace safety plans, to get ready for future pandemics.
Workforce
A House Panel Overwhelmingly Advanced Legislation to Protect Federal Workers During Pandemics
The Chai Suthammanont Healthy Federal Workplaces Act would require federal agencies to develop and publish workplace safety plans to prepare for future pandemics.
Employee Policy
Senators want to know how agencies are spending money to meet management goals
A new bipartisan bill would empower a central office to coordinate and track execution of the president's management agenda. Two senators, each from their separate side of the aisle, are digging into the issue.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Is Another Shutdown on the Horizon?
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the latest in the CR negotiations.
Defense
The US Weighs Escalation Risk As Ukraine Asks for Longer-range Missiles
Will ATACMS become the latest weapon that Washington has initially withheld, but ultimately given?
Oversight
Legislation Increasing Whistleblower Protections for Federal Employees Gets House Approval
It is one of several bills House lawmakers took up this week to improve government transparency and accountability.
Management
Lawmakers Take Another Step Toward Avoiding the Chaos of the Last Presidential Transition
A bill would require transition resources to go to both sides if there is a time period when the election results are in doubt.
Workforce
The House Has Approved a Bill to Prevent Future Schedules F
Despite the support of more than 30 good government groups, Republicans remained largely opposed to the measure.
Employee Policy
The House plans to take up whistleblower protections legislation
The bill would fill in gaps from previous whistleblower legislation, according to a coalition of advocacy groups.
Oversight
The House Plans to Take Up Whistleblower Protections Legislation
The bill would fill in gaps from previous whistleblower legislation, according to a coalition of advocacy groups.
Oversight
New Fight Opens in Congress Over VA Policy that Sidesteps State Abortion Bans
Sharp GOP criticism of new abortion policy is expected to lead to court challenges
Oversight
Lawmaker Looks to Increase Congressional Oversight of Embassy Projects
A new bill comes in response to issues identified in the construction of a new embassy compound in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Management
A Bipartisan Bill Would Boost NIH’s Research on Menopause
The bill would also authorize additional funding for the agency.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Tackling the Climate Crisis on Capitol Hill
Samantha Medlock, senior counsel with the Select Committee on Climate Crisis, speaks to GovExec about legislation and the environment.
Management
The Biden Administration Asks Congress for a Continuing Resolution With $47 Billion for Ukraine, COVID, Monkeypox and Natural Disasters
The request is a stopgap measure, as White House officials say they believe a deal on the fiscal 2023 budget is close.
Benefits
Lawmakers are urging OPM to beef up feds’ fertility benefits
Democrats in both chambers of Congress bemoaned the abridged—and often expensive—coverage of treatments such as in vitro fertilization in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Are Urging OPM to Beef up Feds’ Fertility Benefits
Democrats in both chambers of Congress bemoaned the abridged—and often expensive—coverage of treatments such as in vitro fertilization in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Employee Policy
Lawmaker pushes for legislative branch employees to get same rights as other feds
Congress should hold itself to the same employer standards as the rest of government, House member says.
Workforce