Don Kettl

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

The Office of Management and Budget will lead “a coordinated approach” to fold agency strategic plans and priority goals into the Biden administration’s…

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

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

Agency Oversight

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

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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

Federal Drive

Trump signs government reorganization order

Management

Trump orders agencies to create task forces to tackle regulations

Management

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Virginia Rep. Don Beyer putting feds first in next session

Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) plans to continue his fight for the federal workforce, after winning re-election. He’ll join his fellow Virginia Democrat Gerry…

Workforce

Federal workforce issues chief among Beltway lawmakers, new and old

While Republicans clinched the White House and both congressional chambers, government pundits say it’s important that both political parties support the…

Congress

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton shakes hands with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump after the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. (Joe Raedle/Pool via AP)

A fed’s guide to the presidential candidates

Management

What might a Trump administration look like for federal managers? What would another Clinton in the Executive Office mean? Regardless of who wins the presidential election, by Nov. 9 the government workforce needs to be ready to go in any direction.