Management

Senate Republicans Fail in Bid to Block VA From Providing Abortions

Lawmakers called the rule allowing limited access to the procedure illegal and damaging to workforce morale.

Management

Don’t Expect to Charge Your Electric Vehicle at the Stations USPS Plans to Build

The Postal Service may consider making an exception for its own employees to charge their personal vehicles.

Management

Lawmakers Make a Renewed Effort to Crack Down on Traffickers Sending Opioids Through USPS

The Biden administration should stop giving countries a free pass to avoid fentanyl detection measures, bipartisan pair says.

Management

HHS to Help Launch National Abortion Hotline

The Biden administration is continuing to seek ways to support abortion care as many states restrict access.

Workforce

House Republicans to Biden: Outsource More Federal Jobs

Lawmakers say the administration is failing to provide data on which government positions can be performed by the private sector.

Management

USPS Is Planning Another Above-Inflation Rate Increase in July

Prices just went up in January, but the Postal Service is seeking an even larger increase this summer.

Management

Appeals Panel for Feds No Longer Whole As Former Board Member Runs for Office

The Merit Systems Protection Board, now once again dealing with a vacancy as former member runs for state House in West Virginia, vows to continue working on its backlog.

Workforce

IRS to Hire 30,000 Employees Over the Next Two Years

Biden administration lays out the full spending plan for its new $80 billion cash infusion.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Starts the Process of Booting USPS Employees to a New Health Care Program

Health care premiums will likely go down for feds across the board as Medicare absorbs more costs, Biden administration predicts.

Management

New IRS Chief: Growing the Workforce Will Transform Agency ‘Armed Only With Their Calculators’

As a new commissioner is sworn in, the Biden administration will detail its $80 billion IRS spending plan this week.

Management

FEMA Wants to Confront Growing Challenges With More Personnel

The Biden administration is expecting unique challenges this disaster season, and FEMA wants to do more with more.

Management

State, Union Say Complying With House Subpoena Would Create Chilling Effect on Career Staff

The department said turning over a protected communication on the Afghanistan withdrawal would undermine its "unique way" for employees to "speak truth to power."

Workforce

Federal Asylum Officers Blast New Biden Rule as Contrary to Legal, Moral Obligations

Management has told employees they understand the concerns, but employees will either have to comply or quit.

Workforce

Hiring With Temporary Cash Infusions Won't Force Future Layoffs, Agency Leaders Say

As agencies look to grow their workforces, House Republicans warn they will not be able to support the increased staffing levels in the future.

Management

McCarthy Wants Biden 'On the Clock' to Negotiate Over the Debt Ceiling

The House speaker says he wants to avoid brinksmanship, but is refusing the White House's request for a clean debt limit increase and calling for dramatic spending cuts.

Management

USPS Is Losing a Lot More Money in 2023 Than It Expected

The Postal Service has gotten rising costs under control, but mail volume losses are accelerating.