Legislation Reintroduced in Congress to Make It Easier to Fire VA Employees
Legislation has been reintroduced in Congress to make it easier to fire VA employees for misconduct or poor performance.
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Can The Secdef-Ordered Review of DoD Business Operations Make a Difference? Absolutely.
The Defense secretary has called for a review of DoD’s business operations. The author says that this can work to reduce costs and improve operations at the agency.
Backhoe Used to Unload Dump for Undelivered Mail
A Rural Mail Carrier denied throwing away mail. The two dump truck loads of mail found at his residence told another story.
Trump’s Budget Proposal Boosts Defense Spending While Cutting Federal Agency Budgets
Under the details just released about President Trump’s budget proposal, defense spending would be increased while making cuts at other federal agencies.
Tweets, Politics, and A Career as a Federal Employee
Social media is a powerful tool. Federal employees are in a unique position. Can they tweet hostile political opinions to many followers? Is that a good career move?
DHS Seeking Bids for Building a Border Wall
Customs and Border Protection is seeking preliminary proposals for contractors to build several “prototype wall structures” around the U.S./Mexico border.
Executive Order Issued Enforcing Regulatory Reform
The Trump administration is pushing to eliminate many federal regulations that inhibit job creation. A new executive order spells our procedures to meet this objective.
NASA Announces Discovery of New Solar System Possibly Capable of Supporting Life
NASA has announced the discovery of a new solar system of planets that appear to be capable of supporting life as we know it here on Earth.
Hired at 2 Agencies But Not Showing Up
A contractor “working” for OPM and NSA billed both agencies but wasn’t showing up at either one. Someone noticed. He has been sentenced to community service and paying $70,000 back to the government.
Trump Administration to Revoke Federal Transgender Bathroom Guidance for Public Schools
The Trump administration has revoked guidelines issued by federal agencies under the Obama administration which instructed public schools to allow transgender students to use their preferred restroom facilities.
