Policy
Lawmaker Threatens USDA Officials with 'Legislative Metrics' to Preserve Telework
Rep. Gerry Connolly calls Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s recent rollback of telework at the agency “retrograde.”
Digital Government
Survey: Nearly 30 Percent of Feds Report Greater Resistance to Telework
Nearly half of employees who underwent a change in telework policy said the new rules don’t fit their needs.
Digital Government
D.C.-Area Lawmaker Plans Bill to Protect Telework Programs
Move follows telework cutbacks at the Agriculture and Education departments.
Digital Government
Is OPM's New Weather Policy the 'Natural Progression' of Telework?
Advocate urges careful roll-out of policy requiring remote workers to remain on the job during inclement weather.
Digital Government
Senate Panel Seeks Answers on Clearance Backlog
A government watchdog group put the process back on its high-risk list after pending actions exceeded 700,000.
Digital Government
USDA to Block Social Media Following IG Report Showing an Uptick in Porn Watching
Employees will be barred from visiting 400 websites "not related to official department communications or business," starting Wednesday.
Policy
House Narrowly Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, But Shutdown Threat Remains
Continuing resolution to keep agencies open through Feb. 16 will face a tougher vote in the Senate.
Policy
Hoyer: Republicans Still Don't Have the Votes on Deal to Avoid Shutdown
Democratic lawmakers decry GOP inaction on spending negotiations, while union officials note lack of communication.
Policy
Congress on Collision Course Ahead of Shutdown Deadline
"Puntagon" bill to fund defense for a full year but non-defense for one month is a nonstarter, Democrats say.
Policy
Congress Passes Two-Week Spending Bill, but Shutdown Fears Mount
Immigration issues could derail negotiations to fund the government for the rest of fiscal 2018.
Policy