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

After Years of Delays We May Soon Learn the Location for the New FBI Headquarters

The law enforcement agency will either be in Greenbelt, Md., Landover, Md., or Springfield, Va.