Union Challenges Recent Recommendations on Care for Veterans
The Commission on Care has issued a report on how to improve medical care for veterans. A federal employee union disagrees with the report. Here is why.
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Priorities in Trump’s Acceptance Speech and the Federal Workforce
Comments in Donald Trump’s acceptance speech that would directly impact the federal workforce were few in number but give an indication of his priorities. Here is a quick summary.
Senate Introduces Legislation to Make It Easier to Fire VA Employees
Companion legislation has been introduced in the Senate to accompany a House bill that would expedite the removal process of VA employees for poor performance or misconduct.
GOP Senators Move to Ban State Department Officials From Using Private Email Servers
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would prohibit all State Department officials from using private email accounts and servers to handle sensitive and classified information going forward.
Trump Proposes VA Reform Plan
Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has released a plan outlining how he would reform the Department of Veterans Affairs should he be elected president.
Report: Employee Misconduct at TSA Threatening Aviation Security
A new report from the House Homeland Security Committee says that growing misconduct inside of the Transportation Security Administration presents significant security risks to air travelers.
House Trying Again to Make It Easier to Fire VA Employees
Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL) is taking another shot at reforming policy at the VA, this time with a bill that would strengthen whistleblower protections and institute a number of measures intended to hold agency employees more accountable for wrongdoing.
Legislation Would Require Agencies to Post IG Recommendations Online
Legislation introduced in the Senate last week would would require federal agency Inspectors General to publicly post their reform recommendations online.
Congressman Wants to Give IRS Chief $0 Salary
Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) has introduced an amendment that would remove IRS commissioner John Koskinen from office by taking his salary down to $0.
Legislation Introduced to Help Bolster VA Hiring Process
Legislation has been introduced in the House that is designed to improve the hiring process at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
