Gary Peters
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In today's Federal Newscast, two senators asked the Transportation Security Administration for its plan if staffing shortages and call outs continue.
January 18, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) wants to know why the National Parks Service reopened the Old Post Office Tower within the D.C. Trump Hotel during the government shutdown.
January 14, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, 11 agencies improved their grades, and for the first time no agency received an F on the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act or FITARA scorecard.
December 12, 2018 -
Four Democratic senators have introduce a bill designed to crack down on wasteful spending by political appointees.
August 30, 2018 -
As the Senate has a few extra weeks to work, here are several bills worth keeping an eye on this summer.
June 11, 2018 -
The National Protection and Programs Directorate said it has all the authorities it needs, with just one exception.
April 24, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, three lawmakers want legislation to overturn a 2013 court decision which prevents some defense department employees from appealing to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
March 20, 2018 -
The FCC and the Universal Service Administrative Company say they have plans in motion to reduce fraud and abuse in the Lifeline program, but lawmakers remain skeptical.
September 20, 2017 -
Foreign affairs imposed on the Trump administration. Treasury moved to sanction North Koreans believed to have military ties. Trump said the U.S. would take unilateral action in response to Pyonyang threats.
April 06, 2017 -
Sens. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) asked that the Government Accountability Office to conduct a full review of President Donald Trump's temporary hiring freeze. Citing GAO's past study of previous hiring freezes, both senators said they're concerned the current freeze isn't saving government more money and is prompting more agency inefficiencies.
April 05, 2017 -
President Barack Obama signed the MEGABYTE Act into law, and GSA released two new shared services offerings to keep the “slow” summer months hopping.
August 08, 2016 -
Two senators are pushing OMB and agencies to rein in spending on software licenses.
December 14, 2015 -
Two senators from the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee want to change Senate rules in an attempt to make sure new federal programs or initiatives in proposed legislation don't overlap with existing efforts. Earlier this month, two House members introduced a measure that would require House committees of jurisdiction to hold oversight hearings on an annual report from the Government Accountability Office detailing government duplication.
April 29, 2013