Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Current and Former IRS Employees Face COVID Fraud Charges
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Employee Policy
Can federal employees take part in political campaign activities? Election do’s and don’ts
This is the third installment in a series on the rules and policies federal employees should know ahead of the midterm elections.
Employee Policy
Interior Department releases body-camera policy for LEOs
The news comes as among the department’s actions aimed at implementing an executive order from the president to increase police accountability.
Oversight
A Second Guilty Plea in the Case of Impersonating DHS Officials
Haider Ali pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, bank fraud and unlawful possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device.
Employee Policy
Federal watchdogs recognized for their outstanding accomplishments
This week, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency hosted its 25th annual awards ceremony.
Management
The Interior Department Has Released its Body-Camera Policy for Law Enforcement Officers
This is part of the department’s actions to implement an executive order from the president to increase police accountability.
Employee Policy
Pandemic watchdog seeks more time, money and authority
The office is floating a draft bill that would keep it open an additional five years, provide more consistent funding and expand the special IG’s jurisdiction.
Oversight
Federal Watchdogs Recognized for Their Outstanding Accomplishments
The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency hosted its 25th annual awards ceremony on Tuesday.
Oversight
The Pandemic Watchdog is Looking for More Time, Money and Authority
The office is floating a draft bill that would keep it open an additional five years, provide more consistent funding and expand the special IG’s jurisdiction.
Employee Policy
WH says it hasn’t given up on COVID-19 funding
The news of the White House's stance comes as part of a regular roundup of coronavirus developments you might have missed.
Employee Policy
Biden’s nominee makes his case to take the government’s top regulatory job
Presidential pick Richard Revesz gained the support of former OIRA administrators for the job, which is housed within OMB—but he still has some progressive detractors.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: White House Says It Hasn’t Given Up on COVID-19 Funding
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Biden’s Nominee Makes His Case to Take the Government’s Top Regulatory Job
Richard Revesz gained the support of former OIRA administrators, but still has some progressive detractors.
Oversight
The Pentagon’s Watchdog Is Taking a Closer Look at Defense’s Records Management and Device Use After Missing Jan. 6 Texts
The acting inspector general shared information about the review in response to a letter from a top senator expressing concerns about handling of messages related to the Capitol insurrection.
Employee Policy
Can federal employees volunteer for political campaigns and make contributions? Election do's and don'ts
This is the second installment in a series about the rules and policies federal employees should know ahead of the midterm elections.
Employee Policy
Does the Hatch Act apply to you? Election season do’s and don’ts
This is the first installment in a series, to lay out the rules and policies federal employees should know ahead of the midterm elections.
Employee Policy
After years of delay, we soon may know new FBI Headquarters location
The law enforcement agency will either be in Greenbelt, Md., Landover, Md., or Springfield, Va.
Employee Policy
CDC team honored for COVID vaccine distribution work
This news comes as part of our roundup of recent updates and stories on coronavirus that you may have missed.
Management
House Republicans Argue That a COVID Standard for the Health Care Industry is Unnecessary
This follows the president's comments that the pandemic is over, but there is still work to be done.
Management