Gerry Connolly
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As lawmakers return to Capitol Hill to continue appropriations discussions this coming week, the Trump administration's proposed OPM-GSA merger will be the elephant in the room.
May 31, 2019 -
Margaret Weichert, acting director of the Office of Personnel Management, acknowledged Tuesday the administration may need more time to carry out the proposed merger with the General Services Administration.
May 22, 2019 -
The Trump administration will face tough questions Tuesday as the House Oversight and Reform Government Operations Subcommittee reviews the proposed merger of the Office of Personnel with the General Services Administration.
May 20, 2019 -
The Trump administration has confirmed that the Office of Personnel Management will operate on shaky financial ground after the security clearance business moves to the Pentagon later this year. It's that financial uncertainty that's prompting the administration to actively push for OPM reorganization.
May 14, 2019 -
Federal employees have a new flexibility to earn time off for religious reasons, while Congress considers a partial solution to resolve a shortcoming at the member-less Merit Systems Protection Board.
May 08, 2019 -
Federal contractors said the recent government shutdown was marked by confusion, lack of communication and unclear guidance from agencies about their responsibilities.
May 07, 2019 -
Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly isn’t concerned with overreach as he pursues an agenda of oversight and accountability.
April 26, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, all signs point to federal employees' paychecks looking a little larger by early next week.
April 17, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, auditors at the Government Accountability Office say the Homeland Security Department has made considerable progress towards fixing management weaknesses.
April 05, 2019 -
Until the Trump administration provides more details about its plans to reorganize the Office of Personnel Management, Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee are urging appropriators to prohibit funds for the proposed merger.
April 04, 2019 -
Two new bills that would keep federal employee insurance programs in tact during future government shutdowns has bipartisan, bicameral support.
April 03, 2019 -
The Office of Management and Budget is expected to release a new memo in the next month or so detailing new goals and a strategy for shared services.
March 25, 2019 -
In today's Federal Newscast, several DC area members of Congress want to know if it's realistic for federal employees to expect more money in their next paycheck on March 15.
March 06, 2019 -
Merit Systems Protection Board has lost all members now, after the Senate on Thursday failed to take up legislation that would have extended the holdover term for the last remaining board member or hold a vote on the president's two nominees.
March 01, 2019 -
Good government groups are making a last-ditch effort to resolve an increasingly likely scenario at the Merit Systems Protection Board. The board will have no members starting Friday, unless Congress passes a temporary term extension or finds a way to confirm new nominees.
February 27, 2019