Management
An agency-by-agency look at Trump's plan to overhaul government
The president-elect's vision will lead to sweeping changes at federal agencies and the employees who work in them.
Updated
Management
10 congressional races for federal employees to watch
Many of the competitive House and Senate races involve lawmakers who oversee federal agency funding.
Management
What Trump’s win means for the federal workforce
The Republican former president has vowed to remake the civil service in his image with the reinstatement of Schedule F.
Workforce
Feds brace for return of Trump personnel policies
Federal employee unions sought to balance reassuring members that they will fight the return of measures undermining feds’ civil service protections with asserting their commitment to nonpartisan service.
Sponsor Content
The key to enhancing cybersecurity lies in leveraging AI and machine learning as force multipliers
As cyber threats grow more advanced and government agencies navigate workforce shortages, artificial intelligence shows promise in filling the gaps.
Management
How government leaders can maintain momentum amidst changing administrations
COMMENTARY | These recommendations may help maximize your time in a leadership role.
Pay & Benefits
Infertility benefit coverage from FEHB plans in 2025
Federal employees will have even more options for plans offering IVF coverage, including another national PPO plan.
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Fueling Digital Transformation
Learn how secure development practices and FedRAMP authorized solutions are helping federal leaders close the technology gap.
News
Russian email domains sent uncredible bomb threats to polling places, FBI says
Kremlin-backed actors have a long record of sowing fear and disinformation into the U.S. election process.
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News
Presidential election too close to call after Election Day
The presidential candidates have campaigned on polar opposite plans for federal employees.
Pay & Benefits
GSA issues update to rules governing relocation expense reimbursement following real estate lawsuit
A recent deal to settle multiple lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors has changed how real estate agents are compensating, necessitating a tweak to how agencies reimburse federal workers who must relocate for work.
Management
Bill calls for interagency task force to help prevent political violence
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., calls for standing up a two-year advisory body from across the federal government tasked with helping respond to or prevent political and hate-motivated violence.
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Management
Beefing up Border Patrol is a bipartisan goal, but the agency has a troubled history of violence and impunity
Created by the Labor Appropriations Act of 1924, the Border Patrol's full mission under the law was to “safeguard our borders” and “enhance the nation’s economic prosperity.”
News
How a proposed federal heat rule might have saved these workers’ lives
A July White House rule meant to help safeguard the health of workers in rising temperatures may not go into effect before the next president takes office, potentially leaving its future in peril.
Management
Agencies have completed their pre-election transition briefings. Trump may still not get them on time.
The former president is still sidestepping the government's transition process, and if he wins that could cause roadblocks as he seeks to take control of agencies.
Tech
House Dems join push to create AI-focused civil rights offices across government
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., would require that federal agencies “utilizing, funding or overseeing AI” establish civil rights offices to address algorithmic bias.
Management
If Republicans sweep on Election Day, they could easily repeal these Biden policies
The Congressional Review Act enables Congress to revoke recently-issued regulations, but which Biden administration rules they will be able to unwind depends on a still undetermined date.
Management
Undoing the ‘deep state’ means Trump would undo over a century of progress in building a federal government for the people
The American administrative state was established almost 100 years ago by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Workforce
Federal employees donate $4.2M in presidential race, mostly to Harris
Federal employee donations more than doubled compared to 2020 and became more Democratic.
Tech
Former federal tech leaders share transition wisdom ahead of 2024 election
Despite changing administrations, experts say technology priorities remain constant while emphasizing importance of communication and workforce development.
Tech
DHS highlights hiring and project milestones on anniversary of Biden’s AI order
The agency said it has hired 31 technologists for its AI Corps and completed three pilot projects that have provided “valuable insights into the real-life impact of GenAI tools as well as their limitations.”
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP funds took a tumble in October
Only two portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program ended last month in the black, ending a three-month run of gains.
Workforce
Employee group urges centralized response to increase in doxxing and threats against federal workers
The Department of Justice Gender Equality Network urged department leadership to create a centralized “triage” team to better tackle instances where members of the public doxx or threaten employees online.
Tech
‘Every single American’ a target of election interference, former DHS official says
Adversaries have heavily accelerated efforts to sway the outcome of next week’s presidential election.
