Senate Report Finds Security Failures at Federal Agencies are Leaving Personal Data Vulnerable
A new Senate committee report highlights ongoing problems at federal agencies that are leaving Americans’ personal data vulnerable.
Author: Ian Smith
Maloney Continues Push to Give Paid Family Leave to Federal Employees
A renewed effort to give federal employees paid family leave has emerged in the House, this time as part of a larger military spending bill.
Supreme Court Says Citizenship Question Cannot Go on 2020 Census, For Now
The Supreme Court has issued a decision on the debate over adding a citizenship status question to the upcoming census.
House Passes Bill Authorizing a Pay Raise in 2020
The House has passed a spending bill authorizing a pay raise for federal employees in 2020.
House Advances Spending Package with Back Pay for Low Wage Contractor Employees
The House approved a spending package that includes back pay for low wage federal contractor employees.
DoD Expected to Take Over Background Checks in October
DoD is expected to take over responsibility for conducting background investigations starting FY 2020.
Court Decision Gives New Life to Unions’ Lawsuit on OPM Data Breaches
A new court decision has allowed a lawsuit against OPM over the two data breaches at the agency to proceed.
Bill Resurfaces to Expedite Process of Firing Federal Employees
Legislation has been reintroduced that would facilitate the process of firing underperforming federal employees.
Battle to Break Up OPM Intensifies
The White House is now threatening employee furloughs if Congress blocks attempts to restructure OPM.
Lawmakers Want DoD to Drop ‘Racially or Ethnically Insensitive Terminology’
Lawmakers want DoD to drop what they consider offensive terminology from the agency’s forms.
