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CXO Briefing
Lawmakers Are Setting a Tight Schedule to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Senate Democrats plan to unveil a bill Wednesday, but will hold off on a vote in an effort to rally support for it.
IT Modernization
IRS Has the Funding to Hire Tens of Thousands. Can It Actually Do So?
IRS hiring has been thrust into the spotlight, but augmenting the agency's workforce is still far from guaranteed.
CXO Briefing
Lawmakers Eye a Stopgap Spending Measure to Avoid a Shutdown Through Mid-December
Congress must iron out several wrinkles before passing the bill.
CXO Briefing
A Bipartisan Bill Would Ban Top Feds From Trading Stocks
Violators would potentially face hefty fines.
CXO Briefing
House Sends Package that Includes an IRS Hiring Boost and USPS EV Funding to Biden
The measure aimed at lowering health care costs and fueling the fight against climate change received only Democratic support.
CXO Briefing
Some Specifics Emerge on How the Senate-Backed Tax-and-Climate Bill Would Impact Agency Staffing Levels
One agency will grow less than some claim, while another would see an unexpected boost.
CXO Briefing
These Are the Agencies Federal Employees Are Leaving at the Highest Rates
After jumping during the pandemic, the government's overall attrition rate has stabilized.
CXO Briefing
If Trump Is Reelected, His Aides Are Planning to Purge the Civil Service
Officials are looking to revive a controversial order issued in Trump's waning days and have already identified 50,000 federal positions to target.
CXO Briefing
Staffing Shortages Are Growing Worse at VA After Years of Improvement
The department cited the pandemic and union obligations for its issues.
Emerging Tech
This Is Where USPS Is Building Out Its First Mega-Centers This Year
The Postal Service will build out 60 new facilities as part of Louis DeJoy's 10-year plan, adding to its overall staff and improving working conditions.
CXO Briefing
The Supreme Court Deals a Major Blow to the EPA, and All Agencies
The court's conservative majority limits agencies' capacity to write new rules on major issues.
CXO Briefing
Hiring, Body Cams, EVs for Feds and Other Takeaways From House Democrats’ 2023 Spending Priorities
Democrats differed from the president in some key respects in their initial fiscal 2023 funding bills.
CXO Briefing
FEMA Chief Says Her Top Priority Is to Ensure Agency Has Adequate Staffing for Upcoming Emergencies
Employees and managers alike continue to warn lawmakers about the impact that growing demands will have on the agency's ability to respond to disasters.
CXO Briefing
A New Law Will Make It Harder to Escape Investigation By Leaving Federal Service
The measure will allow the Veterans Affairs Department IG to subpoena former feds and contractors.
CXO Briefing
VA Launches Competition to Boost Gun Safety, Other Suicide Prevention Ideas
Winners of the "marketplace for innovation" will receive $3 million.
Policy
The House Backs a Bid to Launch New Federal Offices Focused on Domestic Terrorism and Rooting Out Extremism in Government
The measure's future beyond the House is unclear as Republicans decry bureaucracy and federal overreach.
CXO Briefing
As Turnover Soars, Most VA Employees Say They Were Not Emotionally Supported During the Pandemic
Front-line staff were largely unaware of VA's offerings to support employee well-being, new survey finds.
CXO Briefing
Republican Senators Have a Plan to Fix the ‘Dysfunctional’ Federal Hiring Process
Lawmakers aim to allow agencies to bring new employees on more quickly.
CXO Briefing
Opponents to Appeal the Fed Vaccine Mandate as the Biden Administration Pushes Court to Allow Immediate Suspensions
An appeals court struck down an injunction on the federal employee vaccine requirement, but it is not set to take effect for six weeks.
Policy