Lawmakers Warn HHS Against Restricting Federal Employees From Communicating With Congress
Two lawmakers are questioning an HHS memo that they say appears to violate the rights of federal employees to communicate directly with Congress.
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Budget Bill Avoiding Shutdown Becomes Law
Congress has passed a spending bill funding the government for the remainder of the fiscal year and eliminating the possibility of a partial shutdown.
Woman Indicted for Falsely Claiming Social Security Benefits on the Husband She Murdered
An Alabama woman has been indicted for falsely claiming Social Security widow’s benefits for her husband who she murdered.
DoD Lifts Agency Hiring Freeze
The Department of Defense has announced that it is officially lifting the agency’s civilian workforce hiring freeze, but with some restrictions.
5 Things You Should Know About the Omnibus Spending Bill
A budget agreement has finally been reached in Congress. The author lists five points about the agreement that are relevant to the federal workforce.
Woman Heading to Prison for Defrauding VA of Almost $400k in Benefits
A Florida woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to falsely obtaining benefits from the VA.
Executive Order Aims to Modernize Government IT
President Trump signed an executive order calling for the establishment of a new committee to modernize IT systems in federal agencies.
EPA Begins Website Updates to Reflect Agency’s New Direction
The EPA has begin making updates to its website to reflect the agency’s new direction under the Trump administration.
Deal Reached in Congress to Fund Government Through September
An agreement has been reached in Congress to fund the government for the rest of 2017, moving closer towards avoiding a partial government shutdown.
Postal Service Employee Fakes Having Cancer to Work From Home
A Postal Service employee admitted to faking a cancer diagnosis in order to work from home and claim over 100 days of sick leave.
