Congress is back from its Thanksgiving recess this week — with not very much time to go before several different impending deadlines. We’ve talked a lot about the appropriations legislation that still needs to get…
November 27, 2023
Lots of people put a neatly tied ending to their federal careers by retiring on December 31. Next year New Year’s Day is a Monday, so you could wake up and have a mimosa. But…
November 27, 2023
We all know military life can present challenges for a family. Having to constantly move from one city to another, can lead to child care issues, as well as trouble for the military spouse to…
November 27, 2023
On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Military life is a tough job for the whole family. A big retirement date is coming soon. What you need to do to prepare. Huge deadlines…
November 27, 2023
While a government shutdown has been averted for the second time this year, the pattern of continuing resolutions (CRs) is still impacting military service members, civilian federal workers and their families. The focus can often…
November 27, 2023
There is new leadership at the organization that represents managers and other non-union employees at the Internal Revenue Service. Kelly Reyes was named the Professional Managers Association’s (PMA) new executive director last week. She replaces…
November 22, 2023
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) has proposed several revisions to rules concerning its duties under the Privacy Act, including duties assigned to the office of the solicitor. For more on what is going on and what…
November 22, 2023
On today’s episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The Federal Labor Relations Authority proposes new privacy rules. New leadership at the Professional Managers Association. The Army is confident it’s finally solving the challenge…
November 22, 2023
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is attempting to make cybersecurity a high-level issue for companies by only allowing top executives to sign off on a new secure software attestation form that will be used…
November 22, 2023
For the agency most visibly on the front lines of security, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in some ways is the face of the federal government. More than its technology, its people make it tick.…
November 21, 2023
The latest continuing resolution Congress passed last week avoided a government shutdown. But even if lawmakers achieve that feat again next year, on the two different dates when the CR expires, there are a lot…
November 21, 2023
You most likely have seen it over the past couple of years. Your old friend from high school sharing that link that shows a new secret way to prevent COVID-19 that ended up being an…
November 21, 2023
On today’s episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: TSA’s chief of staff puts the emphasis less on chief and more on staff. What can be done in the public-health sector to combat misinformation?…
November 21, 2023
Congress’ habit of kicking the can down the road with more continuing resolutions instead of full appropriations bills could have major repercussions for the Defense Department and other agencies, the Pentagon’s top financial official said…
November 21, 2023