News
Trump Revives Familiar Plan to Cut Federal Workforce
Downsizing the civil service would pay for surge in military spending.
Management
Lawmakers Demand Action on VA Overhaul Without Laying Out Clear Path Forward
House leadership does not expect immediate votes on commission’s report.
Oversight
DHS Exposes Thousands of Individuals' Private Information -- Including Feds, Golfers and Priests
Individuals had contacted two men illegally selling information to defeat polygraphs.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Accepts Most of Panel’s VA Health Reform Proposals, but Rejects Core Changes
Administration says its own plan to integrate with private sector is preferable.
Management
Democrats Want Short-Term Spending Bill to Stave Off Shutdown
Senate minority leader says measure should not fund agencies past December.
Management
Watchdog: The ‘Window’ Into Government Performance Is Pretty Cloudy
GAO says the Performance.gov website doesn’t do a very good job of tracking whether agencies are meeting their goals.
Management
Most, But Not All, USDA Offices Reopen After Threats Against Employees
Department rolls out "enhanced security" as employees report back to work.
Defense
USDA Closes Offices After Threats to Employees and Facilities
FBI, others assessing the credibility of the threats.
Management
As 10,000th Syrian Refugee is Admitted to U.S., White House Thanks Feds
Administration hits its goal, praises the dedication of employees across the federal government.
Management
Many Feds Like Trump, but Nearly All Trump Supporters Hate Government
The distrust is not mutual.
Pay & Benefits
TSA Union Says Heavy-Handed Leadership Is Making Employees’ Low Morale Worse
Agency is taking too many issues off the negotiating table, union says.
Management
Agencies Could Face a Nearly $800M Sequester Next Year
Appropriators are optimistic that their bills will eventually fall in line with spending caps, despite OMB warning.
Management
Hillary Clinton Proposes Solution for Federal Government to Deal With Zika-Type Crises
Current system leaves agencies -- and sick people -- beholden to sluggish Congress, she says.
Management
Obama Pushes Contractors to Be Greener, More Worker-Friendly
Administration estimates "Fair Pay" rule will cost contractors $458 million in the first year.
Management
Specially Hired Federal Interns and Recent Grads Are Staying in Government
Pathways program could improve, but overall is helping agencies recruit and retain talent.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Can Indefinitely Suspend Indicted Feds, Board Rules
MSPB says an indictment is sufficient cause to believe an employee may go to prison.
Management
Federal Agencies Must Allow Trans Individuals Access to Bathrooms of Their Choosing
The Obama administration issues a new rule.
Pay & Benefits
EPA Paid Transit Benefits to Employees Who Left the Agency
Some offices were not checking if subsidy recipients worked there, or if they were eligible for the perk.
Pay & Benefits
Hurricane Season May Entitle Feds to Advance Pay, Enable Agencies to Skip Hiring Procedures
OPM puts out guidance to help employees and agencies deal with extreme weather.
Management