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DHS Seeking Bids for Building a Border Wall

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 25, 2017 11:02 AM | Updated: Jun 17, 2025 2:13 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Customs and Border Protection is seeking preliminary proposals for contractors to build several “prototype wall structures” around the U.S./Mexico border.

Trump Administration to Revoke Federal Transgender Bathroom Guidance for Public Schools

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 22, 2017 3:38 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

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.

Want to Take on the Trump Administration? These Congressmen Have Released a Guide to Help You

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 16, 2017 3:54 PM | Updated: Feb 21, 2017 10:55 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Two Congressmen have released a guide for federal employees which they say helps to foster a “safe and responsible disclosure of information” to fight back against a “communications blackout” they say has been employed by the Trump administration.

Legislation Reintroduced to Give Federal Employees 6 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 13, 2017 8:06 PM | Updated: Jun 30, 2019 10:22 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Legislation has been reintroduced in the new Congress to give federal employees six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child.

Did Kellyanne Conway Violate Federal Ethics Regulations?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 9, 2017 7:58 PM | Updated: Mar 2, 2017 11:21 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The Office of Government Ethics has said that disciplinary action against Kellyanne Conway appears to be warranted for statements she made which appear to violate her position as a federal employee.

Cutting the Federal Workforce Is Harder Than It Sounds

By Jeff NealFeb 9, 2017 3:55 PM | Updated: Jan 20, 2021 2:02 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The Trump administration has said it wants to make cuts to the overall size of the federal workforce, however, the author says that that this may be harder to do than it would seem on the surface.

Trump in 2020? OSC Releases Hatch Act Guidance

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 9, 2017 10:24 AM | Updated: Feb 13, 2017 10:46 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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The Office of Special Counsel has received numerous questions from federal employees about a possible candidate Trump in the 2020 election. The agency has provided a memo with Hatch Act guidance in the interim.

After Trump: A Surge of Federal Employees Leaving Government?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 7, 2017 9:49 AM | Updated: Feb 10, 2017 10:27 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

With a significant percentage of federal employees indicating they may quit if Donald Trump should be elected, the number of retirement claims should have surged more than usual in January. That did not happen.

Life Without Civil Service Protections? Ask Georgia

By Michael WaldFeb 6, 2017 12:23 PM | Updated: Feb 10, 2017 10:27 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

With its 20-year history of civil service reform, Georgia provides insights into how federal civil service may change under the Trump administration.

Federal Workers Finding Creative Ways to Push Back Against Trump Administration

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 5, 2017 2:35 PM | Updated: Mar 10, 2023 2:51 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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Many federal employees are unhappy about the election of Donald Trump as president, and organized movements within the federal workforce are taking place.

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