Digital Government
OPM Chief to Propose Legislation for Merger With GSA By Week’s End
The Trump administration claims OPM cannot function properly without revenue from the National Background Investigations Bureau.
Digital Government
OPM Nominee Defends Tenure at Labor Authority, Commits to Working with Lawmakers on GSA Merger
Dale Cabaniss dismissed her record-low employee morale scores at FLRA as backlash to efforts to make the agency “more fair” and effective.
Digital Government
How Sending Security Clearance Checks to Defense Will Affect the Workforce
Personnel transfers will begin by June 24, but the details aren't all hammered out yet.
Cybersecurity
GAO: GSA Must Do More on Cybersecurity, Property Management
A federal watchdog agency’s reminder on outstanding recommendations comes as the Trump administration pushes for the agency to take on new responsibilities.
Digital Government
House Democrats Recommend Zero Money for OPM Reorganization
House Oversight Committee Democrats urged appropriators to effectively block an effort to merge the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration.
Digital Government
OPM Looks to Expand Pilot Programs That Teach Federal Employees New Skills
New pay study will be "additive," not replace existing compensation comparison efforts, acting director says.
Digital Government
Bill Would Ban Federal Contractors From Asking About Criminal History Early in Job Application Process
Legislation would codify delaying when federal hiring officials inquire about candidates’ criminal records, and apply the requirement to contractors as well.
Digital Government
Trump Taps Former Labor Board Chairwoman to Lead OPM
Dale Cabaniss previously led the Federal Labor Relations Authority and spent more than 20 years overseeing civil service issues in the Senate.
Digital Government
Lawmaker Reintroduces Bill to Boost Morale at Homeland Security
Similar legislation to improve engagement at the troubled department passed the House in 2017.
Digital Government
Study: Federal Workforce Is on the Verge of Catastrophe
Without a significant overhaul, agencies may fail to provide adequate services when they are needed most, researchers found.
Digital Government
The Various Plans to Avert Future Government Shutdowns
Lawmakers have a lot of ideas to keep the government running, aside from passing spending bills on time.
Digital Government
House Approves Spending Bill With 1.9 Percent Civilian Pay Raise in Latest Attempt to Reopen Government
Measure is the first of four the House plans to take up; President Trump walked out of a meeting with congressional leadership Wednesday after Democrats declined to support his $5.7 billion border wall funding demand.
Digital Government
House Approves Spending Bill With Wall Funding, Shutdown Prospects Remain Murky
Senate Democrats have vowed to block the measure, leaving little time for new negotiations.
Digital Government
Trump Says He Won’t Sign Spending Bill, Heightening Shutdown Fears
Office of Management and Budget has instructed agencies to begin informing employees of whether they will be furloughed.
Digital Government
Senate Republicans Prepare Two-Month CR to Avert Shutdown
Bill would keep unfunded agencies open until February.
Digital Government
NASA Continues Its Reign Atop Best Places to Work in Government
Partnership for Public Service notes “sharp drop” in several factors affecting federal employee satisfaction.
Digital Government
Congress Approves Two-Week Spending Deal, Averting a Partial Shutdown
New government shutdown deadline is set for Dec. 21.
Digital Government
Agencies That Cut Telework Took a Beating in Annual Employee Survey
Drops in employee happiness corresponded with shifts in opinions on the agencies' telework policies.
Digital Government
Republicans Claim Deal on Federal Pay Raise, But Democrats Object to Terms
The preliminary agreement for a 1.9 percent pay boost runs counter to President Trump's recommendation for a pay freeze and faces Democratic opposition over other policy provisions.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Call for Broad Changes at VA After Report of Mar-a-Lago Members’ Influence
One top committee member launches investigation into alleged undue policy-making involvement.
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