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As the saying goes, elections matter. That's proving true once again on the nation's border with Mexico. Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, the union representing agents of Customs and Border Protection, shares the latest on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
The House Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat said Thursday that he plans to reintroduce legislation that would allow the Defense Department to conduct a new round of base realignments and closures (BRAC).
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey asked if the government would function better if it was easier to fire people, and got some feedback.
Accountability, leadership support, strategic intent, and a sense of urgency are what one FOIA leader said are the keys to a successful information office.
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) said recent agency communications memos violate the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, (WPEA) because they do not include a mandatory statement explaining that federal employee communications with inspectors general or members of Congress are protected.
With a new administration taking the reins, FEDtalk invites local experts in for a discussion on government reform. January 27, 2017
A clear majority of federal employees who responded to a Federal News Radio poll said they expect President Donald Trump's administration to negatively impact their agencies' mission or programs.
William D. Eggers, Executive Director of the Deloitte Center for Government Insights, and Greg Pellegrino, a principal with Deloitte Consulting, detail a new approach for improving the business regulatory environment.
Thus far, President Donald Trump’s promise to reduce the size of the federal workforce only involves attrition, not layoffs. But if things escalate to actual reductions in force, Pentagon employees with poor performance ratings will be the first to go.
When it comes to job security, it's hard to beat Uncle Sam. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders if a little insecurity would be a good thing.
Congress may reprogram and reallocate resources in the Homeland Security Department, use emergency funding or some combination of both to pay for the construction of a wall along the southern border, said House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mike McCaul (R-Texas).
The Office of Management and Budget detailed a few immediate actions that agencies should take following President Donald Trump's recently announced hiring freeze.
The Navy is revamping its training paths for officers and enlisted leaders to better emphasize personal attributes that could be beneficial to the service.
President Trump’s memo on the federal hiring freeze answers a number of questions, but the language of the memo also raises some questions, says former DHS chief human capital officer Jeff Neal.