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Federal collective bargaining is in the U.S. national interest

COMMENTARY | The president's recent executive orders on collective bargaining are a solution in search of a problem, and without a solid premise to stand on.

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CISA’s head of legislative affairs to soon depart

Kate DiEmidio, who most recently served as the top policy executive at Dragos, is leaving voluntarily after spending three months in the role.

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3 senior leaders quit after CDC director is ousted

After officials said Susan Monarez was no longer director, its chief medical officer and two high-ranking disease experts resigned, citing budget cuts and politicization.

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Union questions feasibility of, and intention for, relocating FAA headquarters employees

The move is part of a new Transportation Department initiative called 1DoT to overhaul agency processes, functions and infrastructure.

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DOJ to grant itself authority to tap any attorney to serve as an immigration judge

The Trump administration is exerting more control over the immigration system as it erases existing standards for individuals who preside over cases during potentially unlimited six-month stints.

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Trump’s focus on excluding migrants from census is just one of several issues with preparations for 2030 count, experts say

Advocates criticized the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate census advisory boards and warned that government funding fights could snarl planning.

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Meet the Trump appointee apparently maintaining 'unheard of' ties to Tesla

Thomas Shedd, who heads the Technology Transformation Services at the General Services Administration, reported on his public financial disclosures that he is “on a leave of absence” from Tesla in a rare arrangement, according to experts.

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As measles exploded, officials in Texas looked to CDC scientists. Under Trump, no one answered.

A measles outbreak struck earlier this year, just as changes made by the incoming Trump administration affected the Centers for Disease Control's response, agency personnel said.

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Hurricane Katrina: 3 painful lessons for emergency management are increasingly important 20 years later

On the eve of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and the looming reform of FEMA, lessons learned from the emergency management disaster remain pertinent.

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Will states take on more FEMA duties? Congress, Trump council debate agency’s fate

The future of the natural disaster response agency could depend on a 12-member board crafting recommendations for President Trump.

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Airbnb co-founder and DOGE associate to head new federal design office

Joe Gebbia has been working on modernizing retirement processes at the Office of Personnel Management as part of his work with the Department of Government Efficiency.

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Improved emergency communication in federal buildings focus of new bipartisan legislation

Federal building security has been a longstanding concern for lawmakers and government watchdogs.

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19 states sue the Energy Department over new funding caps on sustainable energy projects

States say the new 10% cap on “indirect” and “fringe” costs for State Energy Program projects is arbitrary, unlawful and could cause job losses and project cuts.

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Politicizing the federal grantmaking process

COMMENTARY | The Trump administration's new approach to federal grantmaking oversight runs the risk of becoming enmeshed in fresh red tape.

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Spending transparency data posted by Trump budget office after court order

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., the vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said that the apportionment information must be “promptly made public.”

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Trump administration hopes AI can mitigate staffing losses, federal CIO says

Gregory Barbaccia, who was named the federal chief information officer just a week into the new administration, said one of his priorities is learning how to do more with less.

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New law aims to avoid repeat of recent scandals at Veterans Affairs

VA in 2024 paid millions in critical skill bonuses to senior executives and received nearly $3 billion in supplemental funding to address a budget shortfall that ultimately didn’t materialize.

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Inspect what you expect: Lessons in leadership and accountability

COMMENTARY | Effective leadership means setting goals, monitoring progress and ensuring results, writes one former federal manager.