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Federal News Radio reporters Meredith Somers and Nicole Ogrysko join host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss changes in commuter benefits and how the 2017 GOP budget proposal would affect feds. March 30, 2016
Hundreds of federal employees say their agencies provided them with at least some information on changes in commuter benefits. In an exclusive Federal News Radio survey, government workers said that information varied widely when it came to when and what their agency said, and whether employees would receive the benefits at all.
As the Defense Department mulls over a bigger role for the Joint Staff, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said that role won't grow the size of the organization.
Capitol Police officers say a man was shot by police after drawing a weapon Monday at a U.S. Capitol checkpoint. He was taken to the hospital.
Not much has moved on Capitol Hill during a week of the House recess. David Hawkings of CQ Roll Call joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss a couple of things you should know about.
A proposed bill, the Financial Transparency Act, could help make financial data easier to file, search and understand. Mike Starr, vice president of governmental and regulatory affairs at financial software firm Workiva, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to provide insight.
A new bill would get rid of law enforcement units at the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management and transfer those authorities to local police instead. The legislation also requires both secretaries at the agriculture and interior departments develop a grants program for states who will use local law enforcement to police federal lands.
Federal News Radio speaks with the leader of DoD's New Beginnings program about the changes employees will see starting in April.
Federal News Radio wants to know if your agency is telling you about the change in benefits, and if so, if you’ve had any problems applying for those benefits.
The House Budget Committee wants to cut non-Defense spending over the next 10 years even lower than what's called for under sequestration. It's calling for a 10 percent reduction in the civilian workforce through attrition.
The Army doesn't think it will be able to adopt Windows 10 by the DoD's deadline.
Congress is talking about privatizing the air traffic control system. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has one suggestion before members actually vote.
The Defense Department’s top tech official said his top worry is the retention and recruitment of talented employees as pay and benefits make it more enticing to work for private companies.
Congress is beginning to get a clearer picture of the Veterans Affairs Department's new Choice Program, which lets veterans access private sector community care providers if they choose. But members on the House VA Committee question the department's continued involvement in scheduling appointments for veterans.