Environmental Protection Agency
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As the record-breaking shutdown continues, here's a comprehensive list of legislation introduced by lawmakers to build resilience in the workforce and combat looming financial hardship.
January 15, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, federal courts will be able to continue operating until Jan. 18 with their limited funds during the partial government shutdown.
January 08, 2019 -
Both the reporting entities at the state level and the agency itself are taking in more measurements of the environment using devices that sense and then send in what they sniff.
January 04, 2019 -
The EPA exempted more than 98 percent of its workforce for a partial government shutdown. But due to a funding lapse the agency closed most of its operations in late December.
January 04, 2019 -
The Environmental Protection Agency had enough carryover funds to continue operations through Friday, Dec. 28. With no appropriations deal in sight, the agency is preparing for shutdown. The Smithsonian is preparing to close museums and the National Zoo after the new year without further appropriations.
December 28, 2018 -
On Thursday the Senior Executives Association held its annual Presidential Rank Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., to recognize "extraordinary public service of senior career professionals" in in civilian leadership. See photos of the night's honorees.
December 14, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) say federal agencies aren't proactively helping employees understand how or if they should pay taxes on moving expenses for their jobs.
November 20, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it avoided handing out more than $4.5 billion in improper payments under one of its signature programs in fiscal 2018.
November 19, 2018 -
President Donald Trump says he will name EPA's acting head, Andrew Wheeler, to the permanent post at the agency
November 16, 2018 -
EPA IG just released a strategic plan for 2019 through 2023. Kellie Walker, from the Office of Management, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the highlights.
November 13, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, 35 states and 136 different groups express interest in hosting the new locations for the Agriculture Department's Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture bureaus.
October 23, 2018 -
The Environmental Protection Agency is warning several hundred employees at the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) in Ann Arbor, Michigan about a confirmed case of Legionella pneumonia, but advising employees to still report to their usual workstations as it awaits test results.
October 22, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the White House said its regulatory reform efforts saved $23 billion in fiscal 2018.
October 18, 2018 -
The General Services Administration (GSA) has selected Ad Hoc and Fearless to upgrade the search.gov platform.
October 01, 2018 -
The Environmental Protection Agency is considering an internal reorganization that it says would better align its scientific mission, but workforce groups say the reshuffling would devalue the work of federal scientists.
October 01, 2018