Bill Would Prohibit Federal Employees From Censoring Free Speech
Recently introduced legislation would prohibit federal employees from censoring free speech or pressuring social media companies to censor speech.
Proposed Legislation
Legislation Reintroduced to Slash Telework Flexibilities for Federal Employees
Legislation has been introduced to prevent the Biden administration from making pandemic era telework policies permanent.
TikTok Ban for Federal Employees Looking More Likely to Happen
Bipartisan interest has quickly developed among lawmakers in banning federal employees’ use of TikTok on government issued devices.
Efforts to Ban TikTok for Federal Employees Using 2023 NDAA Fail
Efforts to ban TikTok for federal employees via the NDAA have failed, but the issue is not off of the table completely.
WEP, GPO, and Bill to Eliminate Them Has Advanced for First Time
Federal retiree income may be impacted by the WEP and the GPO. Legislation has advanced in the House to eliminate these provisions.
House Passes Bill Blocking Schedule F
The House of Representatives has passed legislation to prevent future presidents from implementing Schedule F.
Bill Would Turn Up the Heat on Federal Agencies
Legislation has been introduced that would require two federal agencies to keep their thermostats at 78 degrees when using air conditioning.
Bill Would Prohibit Some Federal Employees From Owning Stocks
Recently introduced legislation would prohibit some federal employees and their spouses from owning individual stocks while working for the government.
The “Preventing A Patronage System Act” Can Preserve a Merit-Based Civil Service
The author analyzes two bills in Congress which attempt to prevent Schedule F from resurfacing again in the future.
The Public Service Reform Act Would Wreck The Civil Service
The author says that recently introduced legislation to make federal employees at-will employees would destroy the civil service.
