FLRA Swears in New Members
The FLRA has announced that three individuals have been sworn in as Authority Members after confirmation by the Senate.
Agency News
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Zinke Fires Four DOI Employees in a First Step Effort to Change Agency’s Culture
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has fired four employees in what he promises to be a culture change to root out what he called “a cancer” plaguing the agency.
Pay Freeze for Federal Employees in 2019?
A new report based on a leaked whistleblower document says that the Trump administration intends to seek a pay freeze for all civilian federal employees in 2019.
Attacking Federal Employee Salaries at CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is one of the highest paying agencies in government. Legislation has been introduced that would change that.
Working to Uncover Covert Activity at the EPA
A second lawsuit has been filed against the EPA seeking information about covert activity by agency employees.
Lawyer in $550 Million SSA Scam Captured in Honduras
A fugitive lawyer known as “Mr. Social Security” has been captured in Honduras and is now serving a 12 year prison sentence while awaiting trial on numerous other charges after he escaped and left the country.
Senators Want Hiring Freeze Lifted at State Department
The Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have called for an immediate end to the hiring freeze at the State Department.
Is Your Agency Among the ‘Best Places to Work’ in Government?
Is your agency one of the “best places to work” in the federal government? Here are the results for 2017 as compiled by the Partnership for Public Service.
Here’s What the Turf War Over The CFPB is Really About
The author says that the CFPB operates like a fourth branch of government even though there are only three.
White House VA Hotline Now Fully Staffed
The VA announced that its hotline for veterans is now fully staffed and running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
