New Law Will Grant Lost Overtime Pay to One Third of Secret Service Workforce
A new law will fully compensate Secret Service employees for lost overtime worked in 2017 and 2018.
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Mulvaney Asks Congress to Limit Power of CFPB
Acting Director Mick Mulvaney says that the CFPB is “far too powerful” in the agency’s semi-annual report.
Recent Controversies Weigh on EPA Administrator
A series of recent controversies have generated negative publicity for EPA’s administrator. He is now responding publicly to his critics.
Census Bureau Will Be Checking Answers to Citizenship Question
If you don’t answer the citizenship status question on the census, will it matter? The Census Bureau has developed a plan for this possibility.
House Democrats Want Hearing on Cabinet Members’ Flight Costs
Two Congressmen want a formal hearing into excessive travel spending by Trump administration cabinet officials.
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.
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 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.
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.
