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The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Feds and Contractors Are Officially Ending
Neither have been enforced due to legal challenges.
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Debt Ceiling Breach Could Occur as Soon as June 1, Treasury Warns
While they had hoped for more time, lawmakers have just a few weeks to avoid a catastrophic default.
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Federal Agency Expertise Faces a Challenge at the Supreme Court
The Chevron Deference, established in 1984, says courts should defer to federal agencies’ interpretation of an ambiguous or unclear statute that they administer.
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OPM Has a Plan to Upgrade Federal Employee Data
The Office of Personnel Management released a new data strategy on Wednesday with a slew of data-related goals, including the creation of a "360-view" of federal employees across the employee lifecycle.
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Coronavirus Roundup: Reflections on the Pandemic Response
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Let’s Rethink the Management of Our Civil Service
In this op-ed, the executive vice president of the Partnership for Public Service posits that we should build up public servants and hold them accountable to improve government performance.
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Biden Administration to Shift Funds, Deploy Staff Internationally as Part of Immigration Shakeup
Several agencies are implementing new policies as pandemic-era immigration policy comes to an end.
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Here's How the Hatch Act Applies, With Biden Running for President Again
The Hatch Act limits the political activity of federal employees while on the job.
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House GOP Passes Debt Ceiling Bill That Puts Tens of Thousands of Federal Jobs At Risk
Biden vows to veto the measure that would avoid a default but is coupled with steep spending cuts.
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That Time NASA Blew Up a Rocket and People Called it a Success (No, They Didn’t)
The “failure is not an option” standard demanded of the space agency has long hampered its efforts.
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What Might a Second Biden Term Mean for Feds? Here’s a Look at The First
Revoking Schedule F, boosting diversity and equity, and restoring scientific integrity has been some of the Biden administration's accomplishments and goals.
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The Federal Government Accidentally Burned down Their Houses, Then Made It Hard to Come Home
FEMA told survivors of the largest wildfire in N.M. history that it aimed to put temporary housing on their land. But because of its strict, slow bureaucracy, that has happened only twice.
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ATF Director Reminds Staff To Follow the Rules When Recruiting Family and Friends
The Justice Department watchdog raised concerns last December about avoiding ethical issues when hiring special agents.
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A New Report Highlights Procurement Innovation Hubs That May Help Achieve White House Equity Goals
The Partnership for Public Service report identified specific case studies across the federal procurement community that modeled collaboration and could advance White House policies on equity, sustainability and modernization.
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Coronavirus Roundup: Vaccines for the Uninsured; Additional Shots for Certain Groups
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Agencies Would Suffer 'Egregious Harm' Under GOP Debt Ceiling Proposal, Federal Employee Union Says
House Republicans’ plan to raise the debt ceiling in conjunction with a 20% cut in discretionary spending would hurt public services, AFGE says.
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Management of the Federal Prisons System Is Added to GAO’s High-Risk List
The federal government made improvements in other areas including veterans health care and the Postal Service’s financial viability.
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Biden’s Dilemma, Part 9: Parents Don’t Want Their Children To Pursue Government Careers
The latest in a series of infographics on Americans’ views of government reform heading into the 2024 election.
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Does The Government Care About Customer Experience? The Answer May Surprise You.
If done right, a customer experience strategy could help rebuild trust in the federal government.
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