Legislation Seeks to Ban Smoking at VA Facilities
Another legislative effort is being made in Congress to formally ban smoking at VA facilities.
Agency News
Current news impacting federal agencies and the federal employees who work at them.
Nearly 6k Postal Employees Attacked by Dogs in 2020
The Postal Service has released its annual list of cities in which mail carriers experienced the most dog attacks.
OPM Needs a Permanent Director Now
The author says that OPM is badly in need of a permanent director to lead the agency.
Do You Want USPS to Bring You Your Drinks?
Another attempt is being made in Congress to allow the Postal Service to ship alcohol directly to consumers.
Postal Service Loses Far Less Money in Q2 2021 Than in Previous Year
Although it reported a net loss in the second quarter of 2021, the Postal Service’s quarterly financial results improved significantly over last year.
Progress in Filling MSPB Vacancies: Still No Quorum
President Biden has submitted a nominee to the MSPB. Where does the agency stand now?
IRS Begins Sending Out New COVID Stimulus Payments
The IRS said it has begun distributing the third round of COVID-19 stimulus checks from the new spending bill that just became law.
What Will the Biden Administration Mean for the MSPB and the Case Backlog?
The author says it is important for the Biden administration to promptly address the case backlog at the MSPB.
Bill Would Require Cost-Benefit Analysis of Agency Relocations
Legislation has been reintroduced to require cost-benefit analyses of federal agency relocations.
Political Donations and Federal Employees in 2020 Elections
Who did federal employees support with political donations in 2020 and how many millions did they donate?
