Agency Oversight
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GSA releases its fiscal 2020 per diem rates for federal employees traveling on official business, showcasing a slight increase in allowances.
August 08, 2019 -
Out of 17 management reforms the State Department outlined to Congress last February, only one has been accomplished.
August 07, 2019 -
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August 07, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Personnel Management says it's closely monitoring agencies' use of the student loan repayment program in a tough budget environment.
August 07, 2019 -
The State Department sheds more light on training for its new hires, as well as a new employee recognition award.
August 06, 2019 -
A federal employees union says recent comments by acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney confirm the Trump administration's "grand strategy" to cut the federal workforce by relocating agency offices out of Washington
August 06, 2019 -
The legal opinion from the Agriculture Department's Office of General Counsel could serve as an example for other agencies looking to reorganize or relocate employees.
August 06, 2019 -
When most people think about agency oversight, what springs to mind are Congressional hearings. But a huge proportion of the government’s oversight functions happen out of public view.
August 06, 2019 -
Recent Office of Personnel Management retirement numbers show less claims in July, an increase in claims processed and a decrease in processing time.
August 05, 2019 -
Chief FOIA Officers Council members recommend adding commercial, off-the-shelf FOIA and records management software to GSA's schedules program.
August 05, 2019 -
The Postal Service, for the first time since December 2014, has enough members on its Board of Governors to reach a quorum.
August 02, 2019 -
Sen. Josh Hawley's new bill would give legal authorities more power to act against social media companies that don't remove addictive features in their websites.
August 01, 2019 -
The team behind the FITARA scorecard at the Government Accountability Office says changes are in the works for the next IT modernization rubric.
August 01, 2019 -
Last week, the Senate passed the Federal Agency Customer Experience Act, which would make it easier for agencies to gather voluntary customer feedback.
July 31, 2019 -
GAO said VA doesn’t have a comprehensive definition of its current VistA system, or how much it’s spending to keep it up and running.
July 31, 2019