Discussing what’s hot in the federal community

Julie Perkins and Jenny Mattingley host a roundtable discussion of the big issues in the federal government and what's ahead for 2014. December 6, 2013

December 6, 2013 — This week on “FEDtalk”, hosts Julie Perkins, and Jenny Mattingley with Shaw Bransford and Roth, sit down with Federal News Radio Executive Editor Jason Miller, Washington Post columnist Joe Davidson, and Gov Exec Senior Correspondent Charles Clark.

In this reporter’s roundtable, these guests reflect on the biggest issues in the federal community for 2013 and they look ahead to make predictions about the hottest federal community news in 2014.

Hear the government shutdown, agency scandals, the budget conference, and more discussed.

FEDtalk is a live radio talk show produced by Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C., bringing you the insider’s perspective from leaders in the federal community since 1993.

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