President Trump's plan to grow some agencies may interfere with his promise to shrink the overall federal workforce.
Despite the warnings of many federal prognosticators, the mass exodus of angry, frightened civil servants hasn't happened.
Federal News Radio reporter Nicole Ogrysko joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss the federal hiring freeze, possible changes in the FEHBP program, and the slight downturn in the number of retirements. January 8, 2017
Hint: It was in the works before a demanding tweet from the president-elect.
In today's Top Federal Headlines, the White House issues guidance to regulatory agencies on how to carry out one of the administration's first executive orders.
Lead time and planning efforts for an executive order can vary based on the topic, complexity and urgency, but former Bush and Obama administration officials say inter-agency collaboration is key. But some lawmakers have several questions for the Trump administration about the roll-out of some recent executive orders.
The Trump administration's policies on procurement and information technology haven't quite come into focus. But signs say new Office of Management and Budget leadership might restrict use of certain contracts and contracting vehicles. Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, shares more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
Roger Waldron, president of the Coalition for Government Procurement, says President Donald Trump's Jan. 30 executive order is a step in the right direction in reducing regulatory burdens.
In today's Top Federal Headlines, the Homeland Security Department's inspector general will review President Trump's Executive Order calling for increased vetting of foreign visitors.
Elements of it might have been controversial, but the Trump administration in its second week launched a slew of new initiatives.
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the old term "measure twice, cut once" has been around for a long time because it makes sense.
Defense Secretary James Mattis laid out plans for the next six years in a Feb. 1 memo.
New hiring freeze guidance from OMB and OPM answers many of the questions agencies and employees have about the freeze, says former DHS chief human capital officer Jeff Neal.
Regulation and deregulation have been a ceaseless process at least since the Carter administration.
President Donald Trump decided not to sign a new cybersecurity executive order on Jan. 31, but more specifics of the plan to secure federal and private sector networks emerge.