Federal Register

A snapshot of federal rule-making and its wide scope

Rulemaking is one of the most widespread activities in the federal government. And while there are extensive rules for rulemaking itself, the extent of…

Agency Oversight

Transparency: It’s an attitude, not a process

Tom Temin Commentary

A distinct lack of transparency emerges in federal regulatory activity

Agency Oversight

A FOIA request goes after years of confidential contractor information

Contracting

TRICARE recipients will once again have to pay telehealth copays

Defense

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FILE- In this March 30, 2019, file photo the Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible as cherry blossom trees bloom on the West Lawn in Washington. On Wednesday, April 10, the Treasury Department releases federal budget data for March. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Questions on whether federal rulemaking takes in comments from everyone affected

Agency Oversight

Gary Somerset

What GPO has in common with Vera Bradley, Briggs and Stratton

People

USPS seeks ability to gather COVID-19 vaccination, testing data from workforce

Workforce

FILE - The U.S. Capitol in Washington is shown on Dec. 29, 2020. Saule Omarova, 55, was nominated this month to be the nation’s next comptroller of the currency. If confirmed, she would be the first woman and person of color to run the 158-year-old agency. Omarova will appear in front of the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 as part of her nomination. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

One other thing in government is growing about as fast as the national debt

Management

American soldier in military uniform preventing cyber attack in military intelligence center. An US officer intercepting messages to stop terrorism. Modern warfare system surveillance concept.

New Pentagon strategy for overseas cloud appears to back away from JEDI vision

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Pres. Biden looks to puts a hold on any midnight regulations from the Trump administration

Federal Newscast

GPO, NASA keep business humming despite forced distancing

Throughout the pandemic, Congress has not missed the Congressional Record. Nor have Executive Branch agencies missed the Federal Register. All thanks to…

Workforce

GSA takes aim at those submitting fake comments on proposed regulations

In today’s Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration launched a bid to ensure fairness in an important part of federal rule-making.

Federal Newscast

Presidential candidate lays out plan to reshape federal workforce

Federal Newscast

In today’s Federal Newscast, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is promising big changes to federal hiring and ethics policies if she is elected president.