Agency Oversight
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January 28, 2022 -
A federal watchdog says the government's main health agency is failing to meet its responsibilities for leading the national response to public health emergencies including the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather disasters and even potential bioterrorist attacks
January 27, 2022 -
The number of natural disasters requiring a federal response seem to be on the rise. Yet the first- response agency FEMA suffers from staffing shortages. That's one finding of a review by the Government Accountability Office. No agency can ensure mission success without the right people. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin got more from GAO's director of Homeland Security and Justice issues Chris Currie.
January 26, 2022 -
People who track politics say the majority in Congress could switch next year from Democratic to Republican. If that's the case, that prospect will drive the Democrats' oversight agenda for the rest of 2022. Some congressional leaders have laid out their agendas on paper. For what agencies can expect, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to Hogan Lovells attorney and former House Foreign Affairs Committee staff member Ari Fridman.
January 26, 2022 -
The IRS, looking to avoid unnecessary processing delays at the start of this year's filing season, is sending letters to taxpayers who received an Economic Impact Payment or child tax credit payment in 2021.
January 24, 2022 -
The Postal Service, following several high-profile partnerships with apparel companies, is ramping up its licensing deals and expanding into the emerging fad of Non-Fungible Tokens.
January 21, 2022 -
SSA and the Association of Administrative Law Judges reached an agreement this week to resume in-person disability as soon as May 4, while continuing to hold virtual video and phone hearings.
January 19, 2022 -
The Energy Department has been sustaining carbon capture demonstration projects at process and power plants. But the program has been rocky.
January 19, 2022 -
Program evaluation dates almost as far back as government programs. But the art and science of program evaluation is always changing.
January 18, 2022 -
Charles Edwards pleaded guilty to charges after prosecutors alleged he stole government software and databases so he could sell the software back to agencies at a profit.
January 14, 2022 -
Meet the Presidential Rank Award winner who had to suddenly oversee the distribution of $178 billionWhen Congress passed the first pandemic relief legislation, Diana Espinosa of the Health Resources and Services Administration led the team to manage a $178 billion fund.
January 14, 2022 -
The agency will start accepting and processing 2021 tax returns on Jan. 24, more than two weeks earlier than when it started last year’s filing season.
January 14, 2022 -
New Republican chairman of the USPS Board of Governors Roman Martinez IV pointed to the Biden administration’s upcoming plans to mail millions of COVID-19 testing kits to households as a sign that the White House holds confidence in the agency’s leadership.
January 13, 2022 -
An audit by the Government Accountability Office found some policy and procedural lapses that hinder VA's ability to respond to complaints.
January 12, 2022 -
The Safer Federal Workforce task force released a new and updated FAQs to help shed some light on lingering questions about testing of unvaccinated, on-site employees and contractors.
January 11, 2022