Tech

A VA Official Has 'Deep Concerns' About the Agency's Electronic Health Record Deployment

But leadership at the agency pushed back against projected cost overruns and delays moving forward.

Oversight

The Labor Department Evolves Its Efforts to Help States Deliver Unemployment Insurance

A pilot project meant to give the federal government a more central role in unemployment insurance delivery, is raising questions inside the Department of Labor and in Congress about the role of identity verification and enforcement authority over states in the system.

Defense

US Military: Bad Publicity Is Hurting Recruiting. Lawmakers: Fix Your Problems

As services miss end-strength and accession goals, senators at personnel hearing have some blunt suggestions.

Pay & Benefits

Your Guide to Pay and Benefits During a Shutdown

Although lawmakers are loath to let appropriations lapse ahead of an election, complications remain over permitting reform and other measures expected to be included in legislation to keep the government open.

Management

Federal Agencies Are Ignoring Most Building Safety Concerns Flagged by DHS

Lawmakers raise concerns about the non-compliance in light of the recent uptick in threats against feds.

Pay & Benefits

Rules and Requirements for Federal Retirement

Some dates to retire are better than others for different employees.

Management

The Senate Has Confirmed a VOA Veteran to Lead the Global Media Agency

Lawmakers and union officials have been concerned recently about slashing staff at the Office of Cuba Broadcasting. 

Nextgov

VA Official Has 'Deep Concerns' About Agency's EHR Deployment

But leadership at the agency pushed back against projected cost overruns and delays moving forward.

Management

Senators Are Floating a Plan to Authorize Local-level Federal Executive Boards

The bipartisan Improving Government Efficiency and Workforce Development through Federal Executive Boards Act is designed to strengthen the workforce development activities of the boards.

Oversight

Conspiracy Theories Are Dangerous Even if Very Few People Believe Them

Worrying about how many people believe false ideas misses the real danger – that people are influenced by them whether they believe them or not.

News

GovExec Daily: What the Inflation Reduction Act Has in Store for Climate Policy

Ross Gianfortune talks with Vickie Patton and Michael Gerrard about the Inflation Reduction Act.

Management

Border Patrol Agents Cut Corners on Migrant Processing as Numbers Spiked

DHS remains ill-prepared for properly handling unusually high numbers of migrants, IG says.

Defense

The Space Force Has a Song

The song honors the “invisible front line” of warfighters keeping watch “beyond the blue.”

Management

The VA Owned Up to Acquisition Woes During a House Hearing

Lawmakers grilled Veterans Affairs Department officials over a series of significant failures within its acquisition programs and modernization efforts.

Management

The FDA’s Internal Review of the Infant Formula Shortage Found Workforce Problems 

Staffing shortages and insufficient training contributed to the crisis, investigators said. 

Defense

Vax Refusal Poised to Deepen National Guard’s End-Strength Shortage

The Guard is missing its goals for the first time in several years, and worse is expected to come.

Nextgov

Acquisition Failures at VA Lead to Congressional Calls for Enhanced Oversight

Republican leaders on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee want the VA to halt major purchases until a new binding acquisition management framework is implemented.

Oversight

GovExec Daily: Preparing For the Midterm Elections at the Election Assistance Commission

Courtney Bublé speaks to Thomas Hicks, EAC chair, about the upcoming November elections on the podcast.