Management
Here Are 10 Major Takeaways From the $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill
See which agencies are getting the biggest funding increases, hiring orders and new policy initiatives.
Management
The House Approves a 6.7% Full-Year Domestic Spending Increase, and Another CR
The Senate must act on the stopgap measure by Friday to avoid a shutdown, before taking up the omnibus spending package.
Benefits
Postal reform will finally become law
Congress approves removing significant debt from USPS, and shifting retirees to Medicare.
Management
Postal Reform Will Finally Become Law After Senate Passes Long-Sought After Legislation
Congress approves taking significant debt off USPS’ books, shifting retirees to Medicare.
Workforce
An Appeals Court Appears Open to Reinstating Biden's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Feds
The mandate has been paused since January.
Employee Policy
MSPB: Fed employee appeals board is functioning again
Senate takes action on MSPB nominees for the first time in five years.
Management
The White House Has Details on Its Plan to Bring More Feds Back in April
Agencies across government will take on new responsibilities and offer more in-person services under Biden's new COVID-19 preparedness plan.
Workforce
The Federal Employee Appeals Board Is Finally Functional Again
Senate takes action on MSPB nominees for the first time in five years.
Management
Biden Uses the State of the Union to Call Feds Back to Their Offices and for Increased Government Oversight
The president lays out new tasks for agencies in his address, along with ideas for where that work should take place.
Employee Policy
Biden uses SOTU speech to call feds back to office, increase oversight
In his first State of the Union address, President Biden laid out new goals for agencies to accomplish—and offered ideas on where the work toward them should take place.
Management
Congress Has Approved a Measure to Push More FDA and NIH Funds to Their Private Sector Foundations
Lawmakers say the legislation, soon to be signed into law by President Biden, will help bridge gaps between the federal and private sectors to address current and future health crises.
Workforce
Here's What Is Happening With the Federal Employees Evacuated From Ukraine
Groups look to provide aid to families of those required to relocate suddenly, some of whom left possessions and pets behind.
Management
Agencies With Career Leaders Have More Satisfied Employees Than Those Led by Politicals, Report Finds
Tenure and expertise of career executives may cause workers to be more engaged.
Employee Policy
Lawmaker: GOP predicted to slash fed workforce, if it retakes Congress
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) proposes that, if his party takes the majority, its lawmakers should push for reducing the workforce by 25%, 12-year term limits and new pay caps.
Management
The Postal Service Has Rejected Biden's Push for More Electric Vehicles
The agency's decision to stick with its original plan marks "a crucial lost opportunity," the Biden administration says.
Workforce
GOP Will Slash Federal Workforce and Limit Service Time if It Retakes Congress, Senator Says
In his "Rescue America" plan, Sen. Rick Scott proposes that the new majority push for reducing the workforce by 25%, 12-year term limits and new pay caps.
Workforce
IRS Is Deploying Mandatory Overtime and Reassignments to Address Its Backlog. Democrats Want More.
The tax agency has entered the 2022 tax season with an unprecedented number of unresolved cases.
Management
The Senate Sidesteps Obstacles to Pass a 3-Week Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Measure
Lawmakers hope to pass full-year appropriations by March 11.
Management
Democrats Want an Overhaul of the Debt Ceiling to Avoid Future Crises
The possibility of default has threatened disruptions to federal operations, including furloughs for civil servants.
Management