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.
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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.
Why Would Someone Want to Be OPM CIO?
OPM is looking for a new Chief Information Officer. That raises the question – Is it a job worth having?
Bill Aims to Combat Identity Theft of Social Security Numbers
Recently introduced legislation would require the Social Security Administration to remove Social Security numbers from mailed documents when they are deemed unnecessary.
Legislation Introduced to Help Reduce TSA Security Line Wait Times
Legislation has been introduced ahead of the busy summer travel season to direct the TSA to reassign its employees’ duties to help alleviate the growing security lines that have been plaguing airports around the country.
Federal Employee Groups Condemn Provisions of the Veterans First Act
Federal employee advocacy groups sent a letter to Senate leaders this week expressing concerns about the Veterans First Act, saying that it would undermine protections for VA employees who are subject to discipline for misconduct or performance.
House Issues Censure Resolution for IRS Commissioner
The battle between the House and the IRS continues as House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) has filed a resolution to formally censure IRS Commissioner John Koskinen and strip him of his government pension.
Should the Postal Service Venture Into Non-Postal Businesses?
Would the Postal Service benefit from expanding into new, non-postal business areas to try to shore up its ailing finances? A new report says no.
Senator Wants Veterans to Stop Sharing Their Meals with Cockroaches
Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) is introducing legislation to clamp down on VA food safety inspections after a whistleblower report highlighted unsanitary conditions at a kitchen facility in a Chicago area VA hospital.
