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Senators Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency of Federal Spending
President Biden’s nominee for OMB director testified she would champion transparency and oversight.
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Federal Judge Prevents Biden Administration from Pausing Deportations for Two More Weeks
Judge Drew Tipton originally issued a 14-day suspension of Biden’s moratorium on Jan. 26. The pause in deportations was part of Biden’s attempted day one overhaul of several of former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
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How the U.S. Mint Used the Shift to Remote Work to Reshape Its IT Mission
The pandemic upended operations, but that wasn’t entirely bad, says Chief Information Officer and acting Deputy Director Francis O’Hearn.
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Arbitrator: Social Security Violated Labor Law Again in Dealings With Administrative Law Judge Union
Decision finding that SSA broke the law when it unilaterally implemented an incomplete union contract last year is the second time management has been cited for wrongful activity in the last year.
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House Leaders Reintroduce Bill to Grant TSA Employees Full Federal Protections
Since the agency’s founding following Sept. 11, 2001, workers at the Transportation Security Administration have had lower pay, abridged collective bargaining rights and fewer protections than other federal employees.
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Biden's OMB Nominee Vows to Ensure Transparency and Government Efficiency
Neera Tanden testified Tuesday for the first of two confirmation hearings.
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USPS Turns Profit During Busy Season, Says Transformational Changes Coming Soon
We “disappointed the nation,” DeJoy says of ongoing mail delays, while threatening slower service standards going forward.
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Talking Politics in 2021: Lessons on Humility and Truth-Seeking from Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin spoke and wrote in ways that, if taken up now, could begin to erode the polarization of the current era.
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Biden Names a Czar for Federal Workforce and Agency Performance Issues
Pam Coleman will lead efforts to "empower and rebuild the federal workforce."
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Senate To Take Up Impeachment Amid Confirming Key Biden Administration Nominees
President Biden has seven high-level nominees approved so far.
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Setting the Stage for Improved Performance
The Biden administration has an opportunity to significantly change how government works.
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Civilian and Military Personnel Will Be Deploying to First Federally Run Vaccine Sites in Coming Days
Biden administration launches pilot program for "mega-sites" staffed primarily by federal workers to assist state and local governments.
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Union: VA Continues Stonewalling Contract Negotiations Despite Biden Order
In the two weeks since President Biden signed an executive order instructing agencies to work collaboratively with labor groups, the VA has continued Trump-era tactics against its largest union, AFGE says.
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Rocky Presidential Transition Prompts Calls for Changes in the Law
The delay in the formal start of the changeover, coronavirus pandemic and President Trump’s lawsuits all presented challenges.
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6 Ways New Appointees Can Work Effectively With Career Federal Employees
Advice from a former Obama administration official on how to smooth the transition.
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Biden Signs Order Aimed at Reuniting Migrant Families Separated at the Border under the Trump Administration
As part of his promise to reform the immigration system, the president issued three executive orders that review and further roll back his predecessor’s policies.
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Why Biden's Embrace of Evidence in Policymaking Is Just What We Need Right Now
A new presidential memo signals commitment from the very top to the use of data and science at a time when the country is confronted by major crises, two experts say.
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Labor and Environmental Groups Optimistic Biden’s EPA Pick Can Rebuild Trust
Still, the nominee would have a lot of work ahead of him if confirmed, advocates note.
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New Job in the Biden Administration?
Congratulations, there may be a subpoena in your future. Here’s what you need to know.
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