Agency News
Deadline for BLM Federal Employees to Decide Whether or Not to Move
The deadline for nearly 200 high-level federal employees to tell the Bureau of Land Management whether they’ll follow orders and move out of Washington, D.C., and into the American West is Dec. 11.
Should the VA be Providing Acupuncture Services to Veterans?
Legislation has been introduced to require the VA to expand access to acupuncture services.
Border Patrol K-9 to Retire After 10 Years on the Job
A four-legged federal employee at the Border Patrol is being honored for her decade of service to the agency.
Relocated BLM Staff Face Salary Cuts
A new internal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) website designed to answer employees’ questions about the agency’s upcoming relocation out West says staffers should expect a drop in their overall pay.
VA Blasts AFGE for Allowing ‘A Culture of Sexual Harassment’ to Thrive
The Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday blasted the nation’s largest federal employees union for tolerating a “culture of sexual harassment” and demanded assurances that the union is doing its utmost to protect VA employees.
How the State Department Is Training Diplomats to Survive the Next Benghazi
The State Department unveiled a new state-of-the-art training facility that aims to teach diplomats and security personnel how to survive a Benghazi-style attack, according to multiple U.S. officials who described the program as preparation for "the worst day of your life."
TVA Pays Record Amounts To Top Executives
The Tennessee Valley Authority paid its new CEO, a former federal employee at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, total compensation of $8.12 million in his first six months on the job according to regulatory filings from the federal utility.
Postal Service Net Losses Widen by Over 100% in FY 2019
The net losses at the Postal Service went up considerably in 2019, although there were some bright spots in its financial results.
USPS IG Reveals How Manager Stole $630k Worth of Stamps
After Postal Service officials discovered that the manager of a Louisiana post office had stolen more than $630,000 worth of stamps and concealed the theft, supervisors wanted to know how it was done. The agency's Inspector General has provided details.
Sanders Proposes Expanded VA Services
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is proposing a plan to expand Veterans Affairs services and hire 50,000 new agency employees according to an agenda he released to coincide with Veterans Day.
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