Eleanor Holmes Norton

Bill reintroduced to establish IG office for agency that manages TSP

In today’s Federal Newscast: A bill is reintroduced to establish an IG office for the agency that manages the Thrift Savings Plan. The Postal Service surpasses…

Federal Newscast

FILE - This June 12, 2019, file photo shows the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the Treasury Department releases federal budget data for August. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Martorana pressed about IT project oversight, role of Federal CIO by House lawmakers

Reporter's Notebook

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TSP board shares ‘optimistic’ timeline for resolving call center issues

TSP

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TSP Jeopardy quiz: Do you dare take it?

Federal Report

Amendments on UFOs, budget cuts and more may slip into the 2023 House NDAA

Defense

Biden admin. wants more federal employees to qualify for student loan forgiveness

Federal Newscast

Rep. Norton hints at House hearing on TSP challenges

TSP

TSP board increases call center staff, but still ‘nowhere near where we need to be’

TSP

The Capitol is seen at dawn as a consequential week begins in Washington for President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress who are trying to advance his $3.5 trillion

Bereavement leave for feds, a new ‘digital corps,’ and more highlights from House NDAA

Workforce

How did Congress move so fast on that Juneteenth law anyhow?

Congress

House Democrats seek expansion of paid leave program for federal employees

Benefits

A voter stands on a social distance marker outside the Washington County Election Center in Hagerstown, Md., Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, for the first day of in-person early voting. (Colleen McGrath/The Herald-Mail via AP)

2020 roundup: Most key lawmakers for feds keep congressional seats

The vast majority of congressmen and senators who hold a key committee post or have a history of advocating for federal employees have won their reelection…

Congress

CIO reporting, working capital funds remain outliers in agency IT modernization progress

The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on government operations released the 10th Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) scorecard and no agency…

Congress

Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry worker Patrick Minor pulls a package of ground pork out of a cooler during a pantry stop, Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. As food banks have struggled to meet soaring demand from people suddenly out of work because of the coronavirus outbreak, it has been especially troubling to see farmers have to bury produce, dump milk and euthanize hogs. Now some states are spending more money to help pay for food that might otherwise go to waste, the U.S. Agriculture Department is spending $3 billion to help get farm products to food banks, and U.S. senator is seeking $8 billion more to buy farm produce for food banks. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Agencies may not have gotten the best deals on coronavirus contracts

Federal Newscast

In today’s Federal Newscast, agencies have spent almost $18 billion on goods and services in response to the coronavirus pandemic from March to June, and 47% of that was not competed among vendors.