Management
The Latest on the Midterm Election Results and What They Could Mean for the Executive Branch
The Democrats will maintain control of the Senate, meaning easier confirmations for political appointees and less combative investigations.
Pay
Supporters of better pay and benefits for feds win re-election
The news comes as part of a roundup of pay and benefits developments.
Pay & Benefits
Supporters of Better Pay and Benefits for Feds Win Re-election
A roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Nothing’s Decided Yet, But We Might Be Headed to a New Era of Divided Government
The Senate is a toss-up and the House is leaning Republican.
Financial Planning
House proposal to restructure public service loan forgiveness
A new bill would provide partial forgiveness for every year’s worth of loan repayments—and it also would expand the range of loans and repayment plans that would qualify for the program.
Employee Policy
GAO: DOJ should keep better track of oversight correspondence
The watchdog was unable to review additional areas due to incomplete information.
Pay & Benefits
House Lawmakers Have Proposed Restructuring Public Service Loan Forgiveness
A new bill would provide partial forgiveness for every year’s worth of loan repayments and expands what loans and repayment plans would qualify for the program.
Oversight
Congressional Oversight Involves Many Letters. DoJ Should Keep Better Track of Them, a Watchdog Says.
There were also areas the watchdog could not review due to incomplete information.
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Pay
Sen. Kaine ‘optimistic’ that anti-Schedule F bill will get a floor vote this year
The Democratic senator said that Trump's abortive effort to make thousands of federal workers effectively at-will employees was not really aimed at dealing with poor performers, and was “not honest.”
Oversight
What Would a GOP Takeover of the House Mean for the Oversight Committee?
The chair-in-waiting for the once “sleepy” committee would like to investigate COVID-19’s origins, the Biden administration’s border policies and the president’s family members.
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Workforce
Sen. Kaine is ‘Optimistic’ an Anti-Schedule F Bill Will Get a Floor Vote This Year
The Democratic senator described Republican arguments that the Trump administration’s abortive effort to make thousands of federal workers effectively at-will employees was aimed at dealing with poor performers as “not honest.”
Oversight
Man Who Attacked Speaker Pelosi’s Husband Wanted to Break ‘Her Kneecaps,’ Justice Department Says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s complaint and affidavit into the alleged crime revealed new insight into the attack that took place in the early morning hours Friday.
Pay
Fed advocates and scholars are urging Congress to enact anti-Schedule F legislation
The window to pass a bill preventing presidents from unilaterally creating new job classifications will close at the end of the year—and good government and fed advocates warn of grave consequences for inaction.
Management
What the Midterms Mean for Government
Setting a new course for the ship of state is harder than it looks.
Workforce
Federal Employee Advocates and Scholars All Are Urging Congress to Enact Anti-Schedule F Legislation
With the window to pass a bill preventing presidents from unilaterally creating new job classifications closing at the end of the year, good government and federal employee advocates warn of potential grave consequences for inaction.
Oversight
A GOP Showdown Over the Debt Limit Could Grip Congress and the Nation Next Year
Republicans unhappy about government spending may push a federal shutdown
Employee Policy
After six years, it's time to confirm a DOD Inspector General
IGs perform a critical role in holding powerful officials and government agencies accountable, and the Senate should confirm a Defense IG when it returns from recess.
Management
A Federal Appeals Court Found the Consumer Protection Bureau’s Funding Structure is Unconstitutional
The agency, created in response to the 2008 financial crisis, has faced a slew of legal challenges.
Management
After Six Years, It’s Time to Confirm a Defense Department Inspector General
IGs perform a critical role in holding powerful officials and government agencies accountable, and the Senate should confirm a Defense IG when it returns from recess.
Management