Don Kettl

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Biden administration locks in plans aiming to block Schedule F for good

In an effort to prevent a Schedule F revival, OPM has published a final rule confirming workforce protections and appeals rights for career civil servants.

Workforce

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House GOP pushes bill to fast-track firing at VA. Agency leaders doubt it’ll help

Veterans Affairs

A new prescription for effective government from a long-time observer

Management

In this March 18, 2021 photo, the White House is shown in Washington. Five White House staffers have been fired because of their past use of drugs, including marijuana. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday

Biden undoes Trump memo skeptical of agency performance metrics

Agency Oversight

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What may survive from Trump’s workforce agenda, with many of the signature policies gone

Workforce

With an election in the air, government still needs to operate

Management

USDA, IG at odds over budget authorities needed for Kansas City relocation

Agency Oversight

Fed community: Stop ‘tinkering around the edges’ of civil service reform

Exclusive

Conversation with authors: Dr. Don Kettl

The Business of Government Hour

Growing number of flexibilities, alternative personnel systems a sign agencies are looking for escape

Time is now to reimagine the civil service, federal experts say

Don Kettl: Not feds’ first hunt for waste

Now we know what federal managers are asked to do in the latest executive order from the Trump administration. It’s not the first time they’ve been asked…

Federal Drive

Trump signs government reorganization order

White House press secretary Sean Spicer said the goal of the executive order is to make agencies more efficient, effective and accountable.

Management

Trump orders agencies to create task forces to tackle regulations

Management

President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling on agencies to create regulatory reform task forces. The task forces will investigate how to “eliminate red tape” and regularly report back on progress to their respective agencies.