Management
The 'Chilling Effect' of Forced Reassignments at Trump's Interior Dept.
Interior argues reassignments are normal for SES, not retaliation.
Oversight
USPS Vows Corrective Action to ‘Systemic Violations’ of Hatch Act During 2016 Election
Postal management created "institutional bias" in favor of individual candidates, watchdog says.
Management
Nine Major Agency Reform Proposals in the House GOP Budget
Eliminating programs, restructuring agency components, streamlining hiring and more.
Management
The Homeland Security Hiring Surge Trump and Republicans Aren't Supporting
While Border Patrol and ICE ramp up hiring, some offices are taking a more cautious approach.
Pay & Benefits
Sustained EPA Cuts Could Make Employees Eager for Buyouts
Agency lays out details of where it will try to cut jobs.
Management
DHS Spent Millions on Conferences It Didn’t Report
Two-thirds of high-cost conferences went unreported, IG finds.
Management
Lawmakers Task Trump Administration With Overhauling Federal Hiring
OPM says it looks forward to satisfying the request.
Pay & Benefits
House GOP Rejects Massive EPA, Interior Cuts While Approving Buyouts at Both Agencies
Agencies would still face less severe spending reductions.
Oversight
House-Backed Bill Would Ramp Up Punishment for Feds Who Discriminate
Measure aims to boost enforcement of federal employee antidiscrimination laws.
Management
Staff Cuts and Budget Increases Are Both on Tap for 2019
OMB also wants agencies to submit "bold reform" proposals in their 2019 budget submissions.
Management
Lawmakers, VA Eye More Civil Service Reforms After New Firing Law
Senators also debate how to expand the role of the private sector in vets' health care.
Management
Postal Service Forced to Pay Overtime for Employees Taking Time Off to Campaign in 2016 Election
Management pressured local supervisors to allow employees to take time off, IG finds.
Management
VA Becomes the First Federal Agency to Publicly Post All Major Disciplinary Actions
Initial report shows Trump’s VA is firing significantly fewer employees than the Obama administration.
Management
Budget and Leadership Problems Plague 2020 Census, Raising Concern on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers worry about what one watchdog describes as a potentially "historically disastrous" outcome.
News
Trump Uses Major Foreign Address to Bash Bureaucracy
In Poland, president cites bureaucrats as a threat to Western ideals.
Management
After Promising Fixes, National Park Service Faces Renewed Criticisms of Toxic Culture
The agency "desperately needs a new broom to sweep its leadership ranks clean," group says.
Management
Lawmakers Reject White House Request for More Money to Cut Government
It doesn't look like Congress will grant OMB a funding boost.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Authorization Bill Looks to Boost Civilian Workforce
If the Pentagon does reduce staff, however, another provision would increase buyouts to $40,000.
Management
House Republicans Want to Eliminate Federal Election Assistance Agency
“The happiest people out there would be the hackers,” says a former official at the Justice Department’s Voting Section.
Management