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.
Oversight
The Justice Department’s Dilemma Over Prosecuting Politicians Before An Election
Political neutrality is open to interpretation.
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.
Pay & Benefits
Locality Pay Tweaks, Proposed Social Security Benefit Changes and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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.
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