FEMA’s David Grant announced he’s retiring in January after 34 years of federal service, while Kevin Gates is leaving the House Armed Services Committee.
The U.S. Postal Service's regulatory body announced that it would allow some additional flexibility to increase the price of postal products, but would keep a price cap in place for any future rate hikes.
In Episode 2 of Bureauchat, Federal News Radio reporters Meredith Somers and Nicole Ogrysko catch up on vacant offices in the federal government — both the literal and bureaucratic ones. They also have a special holiday treat to get you in the mood to spread federal cheer.
Former Secretary Jeh Johnson opens up about his lasting efforts on the Homeland Security Department.
Few ideas have had as much appeal as continuous evaluation, the idea people can be checked on any time something changes, rather than every five years.
Between making open season decisions and worrying about a possible government shutdown, many feds' heads are spinning.
The Ensuring a Qualified Civil Service (EQUALS) Act would extend the probationary period for most federal employees and senior executives from one years to two.
A new GAO report shows the government middling along, with a few glaring problems, in implementing FITARA.
The lack of permanent appointed officials at DHS means important policy work doesn't get done, and the rank and file wonder how much initiative they can really take.
The Office of Special Counsel is working to find ways to improve and shorten the whistleblower retaliation caseload for federal agencies.
Responding to a scathing audit, VA says it will investigate and discipline hospital administrators who do not report doctors' misconduct or malpractice to a national database.
Could a pre-Christmas government shutdown trigger a mini-recession in Washington and other major federal centers?
A new bill from Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) would make agencies' task forces and de-regulatory efforts permanent.
Lawmakers have yet to strike a deal to keep the government open past Dec. 8, leaving federal employees to consider, again, the possibility of a government shutdown.
The Food and Drug Administration, like many federal agencies, is working toward more efficient data optimization and a secure cloud strategy.