Management
Biden Signs Measure to Avoid Shutdown, But Debt Default Threat Still Looms
Congress has 10 weeks to pass full-year funding, but even less time to address the debt limit.
Management
Congress Passes 10-Week Stopgap Spending Bill, Narrowly Avoiding Shutdown
Lawmakers sidestepped last-minute hurdles in effort to buy time for passing full-year funding.
Management
House Passes Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill, Which Now Faces Uncertain Future
Some senators are threatening to disrupt the process over COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Management
Biden Announces Tripling of Federal Deployments to Fight COVID-19 Surge
Agencies will send teams around the country ahead of winter and Omicron variant waves.
Management
Congressional Leaders Strike Deal to Fund Agencies Through Feb. 18, but Shutdown Threat Remains
Some Republican senators threaten to derail plans over COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Management
Vaccine Mandates, Duration Throw Hurdles Into Short-Term Measure to Avoid Shutdown
Plans once again unclear with less than three days until agencies would close.
Workforce
Biden Signs Measure To Boost VA's Recruitment of Departing Service Members
New law will help VA fill shortages in its health care workforce, president says.
Management
USPS At Risk of Falling Short on Space and Staffing to Support Holiday Season, IG Warns
Postal Service says it's in much better shape than last year, when it was overwhelmed and beset by delays.
Workforce
See Every Major Agency's COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
The Agriculture Department is the least vaccinated large federal agency.
Workforce
At Least One Agency To Begin Suspending Some Unvaccinated Feds Before Christmas
Internal Justice Department emails show tight timeline for suspensions and firings for those out of compliance with the president's order.
Workforce
On Deadline Day, 90% of U.S. Government Personnel Are Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Another 5% are seeking exemptions and about 175,000 employees are now facing disciplinary action.
Workforce
Nine in 10 NASA Employees Are Vaccinated, But More Than 1,100 Are Seeking Exemptions
Unvaccinated employees say they're at their "dream jobs," but feel strongly enough to "upend" their lives.
Management
Biden Looks to Shake Up Postal Service Leadership With New Nominees
If confirmed, new nominees would give White House-backed members a majority on the postal governing board.
Workforce
Land Management Agency Still Facing Vacancies From Headquarters Move After Workers Fled
The agency's Black and most experienced workers saw particular decreases.
Workforce
Despite Calls for Delay, White House Says Feds' Vaccination Deadline Isn't Changing
Federal workers have until Monday to prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19 or seek an exemption.
Workforce
Concerns Raised With TSA Staffing and Vaccine Mandate Ahead of Holiday Travel
Agency expresses confidence in its workforce but other officials warn disruptions are likely.
Management
A 2019 Report Found National Parks Employees Felt Abused and Harassed, but the Agency Never Released It
NPS says it was working on putting the report out before the pandemic hit.
Management
Congressional Leaders Concede Another Stopgap Spending Bill 'Likely' as Negotiations Remain at Standstill
White House warns of drastic impacts to agencies from long-term autopilot funding.
Management
Lawmakers Look to Boost VA Research by Poaching From Other Agencies, Governments
VA would be better positioned to lead on issues like traumatic brain injury and PTSD, committee leaders say.
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