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In part 2 of the special report, the federal government’s efforts to be more environmentally sustainable over the past two decades are not without success. But there's room for improvement, especially where leasing is concerned.
March 17, 2021 -
The Marine Corps' bid to replace its heavy lift helicopter is running into heavy downdrafts. Federal Drive spoke with the Government Accountability Office's Jon Ludwigson for an update.
March 17, 2021 -
The National Treasury Employees Union said agencies are responding to the Biden's administration's call to restore labor relations in a variety of ways. Some agencies are making plans to return to the bargaining table, while others haven't responded to requests to revisit previous contracts.
March 16, 2021 -
The Senate has overwhelmingly approved President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee the Small Business Administration
March 16, 2021 -
A new bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to produce a single list of all ongoing IT projects at the agency, as well as a prioritized ranking of initiatives that are currently unfunded.
March 16, 2021 -
The government has learned a lot about its strengths and weaknesses during COVID. Forrester Research Vice President Rick Parrish joined Federal Drive with a progress report.
March 16, 2021 -
Sultan Meghji, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s new chief innovation officer, is developing his roles and responsibilities as he shapes this position.
March 16, 2021 -
President Joe Biden wants the public sector to be an example for environmental sustainability. One of the biggest ways to reduce the U.S.’s carbon footprint is with real estate, as examined in this three-part special report.
March 16, 2021 -
The Senate has confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet department and the first to lead the federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation’s tribes for nearly two centuries
March 15, 2021 -
House Oversight and Reform Committee Chair Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) introduced new legislation designed to make presidential records more easily searchable and accessible.
March 15, 2021 -
For a variety of reasons, Americans' trust in government is at a pretty low ebb right now. A survey of 4,000 citizens conducted by Deloitte and Fortune shows what the company calls a crisis of trust.
March 15, 2021 -
Ultimately, on Zoom you can't look anyone straight in the eye.
March 15, 2021 -
The Project on Government Oversight, or POGO, has delivered to the new Congress a new set of legislative recommendations
March 15, 2021 -
When Congress opened the spigots of spending in a bill President Biden signed last week, it used a nozzle to spray the money everywhere, including on the government itself.
March 15, 2021 -
A year ago today, the Office of Management and Budget told agencies to implement "maximum telework" policies as the pandemic kicked into full gear. Today, agencies are asking what's next.
March 15, 2021