admin As FEMA’s future hangs in the balance, Senate advances nominee to lead the agency
A Senate confirmation would put a permanent leader atop the disaster agency as the administration weighs proposals to shrink its…
CDC shifts HIV prevention funds away from groups tackling this work
The health agency will route HIV prevention grants through state and local health departments instead of directly funding community-based organizations.
Former Education officials warn agency transfers could undermine core functions
Officials from Republican and Democratic administrations said moving key responsibilities outside the department could create confusion and erode oversight.
Unions ask for injunction restoring collective bargaining at Defense
The latest filing from a pair of federal employee unions highlights the ways in which the Pentagon strayed from the…
Inspector general group would be axed under new House GOP bill
Supporters of the measure pointed to a recent Government Accountability Office report that found the Council of the Inspectors General…
Despite firings, acting IG says it’s ‘the best time to be in the inspector general community’ due to focus on fraud
A panel of inspectors general at a government accounting conference also discussed challenges combating technologically advanced scams and performing more…
OPM moves to implement long-awaited retirement fix for federal first responders
The First Responders Fair RETIRE Act, which ensures federal workers can stay on accelerated mandatory retirement schedules even if they…
Modernizing defense without disrupting the mission
Modernization succeeds when it removes operational friction. Here's how defense leaders can simplify technology environments while delivering continuous value to…
OPM shrinks its workforce by a third, seeks further staffing cuts
The agency is giving employees in its healthcare and insurance division another shot at opting into the deferred resignation program.
Transportation looks to AI to accelerate its modernization initiatives
Steven Bradbury, the agency’s deputy secretary, said AI has helped Transportation slash its software production timeline from 18 months down…