Census Bureau Releases List of Planned Questions for 2020 Census
The Census Bureau has released the list of proposed questions for the upcoming 2020 Census.
Month: March 2018
Should Congressmen Have Offices Inside of the VA?
One Congressman wants to make the process of opening Congressional offices inside of VA facilities an easier process after having successfully done it himself.
Bill Would Let Some Federal Employees Buy Earlier Retirement
New legislation would allow federal employees who worked in temporary status to pay the difference up front in order to retire earlier.
Bill Banning Painted Portraits of Federal Officials Signed into Law
Agencies have spent between $19,000 and $50,000 apiece to have portraits painted for display. President Trump has signed into law a bill banning future taxpayer funding of these portraits.
Panel Discussion Looks at Federal Hiring/Firing Challenges
Firing a federal employee is a complex process. A recent panel discussion looked at just how cumbersome it is and discussed some possible solutions.
Did Some VA Employees Violate Federal Law?
One Congressman is concerned that some VA employees may have violated federal law when they participated in a recent “March on the VA” union rally.
President’s Management Agenda Addresses Key Civil Service Issues
The author says that the President’s Management Agenda is a great start to modernizing government. He highlights some of the key points.
2020 Census Will Ask About Citizenship Status
The Commerce Department announced that a question on citizenship status will be reinstated on the 2020 Census. This prompted an immediate political backlash.
Discussion Draft of IRS Reform Bill Puts ‘Service First’
A House Subcommittee has introduced a discussion draft of an IRS reform bill to make the agency more oriented towards serving taxpayers.
Postal Service Reform Legislation Introduced in Senate
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate to make significant reforms to the Postal Service in an effort to stop its growing financial losses.
