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The Senate recently passed legislation to require federal agencies to put new safeguards on government charge cards used by federal employees, and it imposes penalties for violations.
The author says that in order for the civil service system to change, American citizens need to take responsibility in understanding, identifying and supporting efforts to successfully reduce variation.
We have posted several surveys on our site in recent weeks to get feedback from FedSmith.com site visitors as to what their flying habits are like now that the TSA’s security procedures have been in place for a while. The overwhelming theme in the responses indicated that the procedures act as a deterrent to would-be air travelers.
Senator David Vitter (R-LA) has introduced legislation that would terminate minting the $1 presidential coin by repealing the Presidential Dollar Coin Act of 2005.
The Transportation Security Administration is installing new software on its Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) machines, also known as the body scanners, that is designed to improve individuals’ privacy by eliminating passenger specific images.
Five Republican Congressmen have sponsored legislation that would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from dictating where a private business can and cannot locate jobs in the United States.
Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) has introduced legislation that would prohibit TSA personnel from collective bargaining due to security concerns.
Good news and bad news for TSA’s use of advanced imaging technology scanners in a recent appeals court decision. The court sends TSA back to the drawing board to comply with the Administrative Procedures Act notice and comment requirement.
Twenty different groups signed a letter addressed to OMB Director Jacob Lew and Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner seeking answers to several questions about how a debt default would affect federal employees.
Reps. Steve Southerland (R-FL) and Trey Gowdy (R-SC) have introduced legislation that would put seniors, veterans, and active duty military first in line for receiving payments in the event that an agreement on the debt ceiling is not reached before the August 2 deadline.
