Gerry Connolly
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House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) introduced the SHOW UP Act, which would require agencies to return to their pre-pandemic office arrangements.
January 11, 2023 -
The Holman rule gives lawmakers the ability to make changes to federal employees’ salaries and reduce agency staffing.
January 02, 2023 -
The latest Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act scorecard showed seven agencies improved their grades since last period and 17 stayed the same with USAID receiving the only “A” grade.
December 15, 2022 -
Though the compromise version of the 2023 NDAA removes language preventing a revival of Schedule F, the bill includes provisions to expand workers’ compensation for federal firefighters and create an online directory of political appointees.
December 08, 2022 -
The General Services Administration is surging resources to fix the problems with the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) transition to the new validation service, but companies and lawmakers remain frustrated.
November 01, 2022 -
Among this year's fellows added to the National Academy of Public Administration are several still-working, senior federal employees. One of them is prominent on Capitol Hill and the Federal Drive with Tom Temin had a chance to conduct this extended 17-minute interview with her.
October 21, 2022 -
The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2023 will increase 8.7% for CSRS retirees and Social Security recipients, while FERS retirees will receive a 7.7% COLA.
October 13, 2022 -
House committees advanced bills to repeal Social Security offset provisions, and to require agencies to create safety plans for future public health emergencies.
September 21, 2022 -
Federal Chief Information Officer Clare Martorana promised the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations new cyber, website and customer experience metrics in 2023.
September 20, 2022 -
The Preventing a Patronage System Act cleared the House in a vote of 225-204, but timing for the Senate’s companion legislation remains uncertain.
September 15, 2022 -
The House Rules Committee passed the Preventing a Patronage System Act favorably in a vote of 8-4 along party lines. Now, it moves to the full House floor.
September 13, 2022 -
Democratic lawmakers are urging the Office of Personnel Management to follow through on its plans to expand federal employees’ medical coverage to cover infertility diagnoses and treatments.
August 29, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a Virginia congressman demands to know if the Homeland Security Inspector General is under investigation. And the IRS is looking to expand its use of video conferences in appeals cases.
August 19, 2022 -
Congress has a lot on its plate to try to avoid a continuing resolution, including a host of appropriations bills.
August 18, 2022 -
Rep. Gerry Connolly’s letter to agency CIOs seeking details about their data center closure plans will help determine a new grading category for the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act scorecard.
August 01, 2022