Agency Oversight
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development's independent watchdog has cleared Secretary Ben Carson of any misconduct in connection with the order of a dining room set for his office.
September 13, 2019 -
Using animals in federal programs is sometimes necessary. So is treating them properly.
September 11, 2019 -
The Interior Department and Bureau of Land Management have implemented a hiring freeze to leave positions open for the employees who might decline BLM relocation to Colorado or several other western states.
September 10, 2019 -
Federal authorities have arrested former officials of the Federal Emergency Management Authority and the former president of a major disaster relief contractor, accusing them of bribery and fraud as the territory struggled to recover from Hurricane Maria
September 10, 2019 -
The Trump administration has awarded nearly a million dollars to private-sector and academic partners for their work brainstorming on some of the most long-standing challenges facing the federal workforce.
September 10, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Trump administration reveals more specifics about its proposed 2.6% raise for civilian employees.
September 09, 2019 -
The EPA has notified employees relocating to a vehicle emissions testing lab that their new workplace is safe to work in, after one of several indoor air quality tests provided to staff showed higher-than acceptable levels of carbon dioxide in some of the facilities.
September 06, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, given the acute and ongoing shortage of cybersecurity talent, government officials are starting to think about hiring on skill, rather than specific degree.
September 06, 2019 -
An IG review found universal confusion, frustration in oversight and management of the Army's Residential Communities Initiative.
September 06, 2019 -
Diana Maurer, director of Defense Capabilities and Management Issues at the Government Accountability Office, had more information on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
September 04, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Customs and Border Protection detailed its preparations for the pass-through of Hurricane Dorian.
September 03, 2019 -
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has been waiting since January for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in OMB to finish its review of the new and expanded privacy controls in SP 800-53, Revision 5.
September 03, 2019 -
Early on, the Trump administration told federal agencies to reduce the regulatory burden by removing two rules for every one they proposed.
September 03, 2019 -
The President's Management Agenda addressed the need for agencies to overhaul their approach to customer experience, but the Treasury Department has drafted a plan to put those ideas into practice.
September 02, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report from the Justice's Department's Inspector General reveals details on an investigation.
September 02, 2019