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Eric Katz
Senior Correspondent
Eric Katz writes about federal agency operations and management. His deep coverage of Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Postal Service has earned him frequent guest spots on national radio and television news programs. Eric joined Government Executive in the summer of 2012 and previously worked for The Financial Times. He is a graduate of The George Washington University.
Eric Katz writes about federal agency operations and management. His deep coverage of Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Postal Service has earned him frequent guest spots on national radio and television news programs. Eric joined Government Executive in the summer of 2012 and previously worked for The Financial Times. He is a graduate of The George Washington University.
Management
Congress is already clashing on FY25 funding as House proposes big cuts
Republicans are looking to ignore a deal Biden struck with them last year, while Democrats are seeking increases for federal agencies.
- Eric Katz
Oversight
The Supreme Court has delivered a victory for a financial watchdog, and all agencies with alternative funding
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was facing an existential threat before Thursday's ruling.
- Eric Katz
Workforce
FAA will soon be able to hire thousands of new staff as reauthorization bill heads to Biden’s desk
The agency is hopeful the hiring spree will mitigate flight delays, employee fatigue and near accidents at airports.
- Eric Katz
Workforce
‘We are more complicit:’ Biden’s Israel policies spur feds to protest at the White House
A group of federal employees say their knowledge and access force them to speak out against the administration's position in the Israel-Gaza war.
- Eric Katz
Management
With pressure mounting, DeJoy agrees to pause consolidations at dozens of USPS facilities
The postmaster general has reversed course after saying his vision was the only viable path forward.
- Eric Katz
Management
Is Biden’s new immigration rule doomed without more staffing?
The administration is looking to create new responsibilities for an agency it has said desperately needs additional resources.
- Eric Katz
Pay & Benefits
VA to review more previously awarded bonuses after improperly doling out $11M to execs
The department has used an “improper and overzealous application” of new authorities to give extra pay to certain employees, IG says.
- Eric Katz
Management
Amid ongoing losses and bipartisan pressure, DeJoy remains defiant in pushing USPS reforms
By one measure, the Postal Service has made money so far this year. Still, a growing chorus is calling on management to stop its overhaul.
- Eric Katz
Management
The House has voted to bring back a citizenship question to the census
The prolonged fight over the issue under President Trump led to significant disruptions in the decennial count.
- Eric Katz
Management
IRS chief pleads for another funding boost to skeptical lawmakers
Commissioner says recent successful tax season is unsustainable without more cash to sustain resources.
- Eric Katz
Management
New bill would place restrictions on DeJoy’s USPS reform efforts
USPS is stripping rural America of reliable service without "legitimate justification," senator says.
- Eric Katz
Workforce
IRS says layoffs possibly by 2026 without sustained funding boost
The tax agency plans to grow its workforce another 14% in the coming years, but such growth could prove unsustainable.
- Eric Katz
Management
Democrats lay down marker for agency spending in FY25 funding bills
The party is looking to avoid the cuts that many agencies are enduring in the current fiscal year.
- Eric Katz
Management
USPS regulator weighs intervening on DeJoy reforms
The American people want to know "how to stop this decline" in mail service and "how to keep it from spreading," watchdog says.
- Eric Katz
Workforce
Congress reaches a bipartisan breakthrough on air traffic controller staffing
After months of false starts, an FAA reauthorization is within reach and promises to address critical workforce shortfalls.
- Eric Katz
Workforce
USPS is getting better at hiring, but half of non-career postings still have no applicants
Postal management rejects inspector general findings and says it has encountered few workforce challenges.
- Eric Katz
Workforce
Under-resourced FEMA would see new commitment to growing workforce under bipartisan bill
The agency has struggled to keep pace with new and increased demands.
- Eric Katz
Management
Senators call on postal board to abandon DeJoy’s USPS reforms
The overhaul is harming the Postal Service, Democrats say, though postal leadership says it just needs more time.
- Eric Katz
Workforce
VA employee discipline back in the spotlight as lawmakers move new bills
Another measure would provide VA managers with more training on disciplining employees.
- Eric Katz
Workforce
Biden announces first tranche of Climate Corps jobs with hopes of segueing thousands into federal service
Participants can leverage their experience into federal internships and jobs.
- Eric Katz