USPS Ends First Quarter with $1.3 Billion Loss
The Postal Service announced that it ended the first quarter of its fiscal year with a net loss of $1.3 billion.
Agency News
Current news impacting federal agencies and the federal employees who work at them.
Postal Unions Livid About Elimination of Saturday Delivery
Two Postal Service unions are unhappy about the Postal Service’s decision to eliminate Saturday mail delivery with one even going so far as to call for the Postmaster General’s dismissal.
Steven Chu Stepping Down as Energy Secretary
Steven Chu sent a letter to DOE employees today announcing his decision not to serve a second term as Energy Secretary.
Green Teams Help U.S. Postal Service Save Millions
The U.S. Postal Service saved more than $52 million in 2012 by reducing energy, water, consumables, petroleum fuel use and solid waste to landfills, and generated nearly $24 million in revenue by recycling. Together, these actions to save costs and generate revenue surpassed $76 million.
VA Trademarks ‘GI Bill’
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that GI Bill is now a registered trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and VA is the sole owner of the mark.
Secret Identities at the EPA?
Lawmakers are concerned that EPA senior personnel have been conducting official government business through clandestine means.
Coburn Outlines $68 Billion in Defense Cuts
Beef jerky roll-ups, a coffee break app, and robots playing with children… These are some of the items detailed in a new report released by Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) which identifies what he describes as “non-defense” spending taking place within DoD that he says should be cut.
Agency Non-Compliance Targeted by New MSPB Regulations
Under new rules that went into effect this week, the MSPB will be better positioned to address non-complying agencies.
Congressmen Want to Send a Message to VA Employees
Congressmen Jeff Miller (R-FL) and Richard Burr (R-NC) have called for VA Chief of Staff John Gingrich to be removed from his position following an Inspector General report outlining excessive spending on recent conferences.
Where are the Most Innovative Places to Work in Government?
The Partnership for Public Service has released a report which analyzes the agencies in government that are innovating well and those that are struggling to foster effective innovation.
