Jamie Raskin

First Look

White House-backed bill to preserve pandemic fraud analytics tools introduced in House

Analytics tools and the expertise developed by federal watchdogs to fight fraud in COVID-19 emergency programs would live on permanently under this bill.

Congress

Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, speaks as Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, testifies before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, to examine expanding broadband access, focusing on the Department of Commerce broadband programs in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)

New bill calls for permanent, renewed pipeline between federal unions, management

Federal Newscast

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During Sunshine Week, GAO finds agencies need better plans to address surging FOIA backlogs

Agency Oversight

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House Oversight Committee advances bills affecting cyber, AI for feds

Cybersecurity

A mailbox is seen in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House lawmakers probe USPS extreme heat protections following letter carrier’s death

Workforce

OPM’s dual role in talent acquisition poses ‘conflict of interest’

Workforce

Over half of GAO’s high-risk areas stem from critical skills gaps

Agency Oversight

Union leaders, lawmakers call for expanded pay, benefits for federal workforce

Congress

How agency leaders can prepare for more aggressive House oversight

A partisan divide between the White House and Congress could have big repercussions for the career federal workforce. Here’s what agency leaders can…

Agency Oversight

TSP board shares ‘optimistic’ timeline for resolving call center issues

For TSP participants, customer service hold times are down to 15 minutes on average, but lawmakers are calling for a deeper investigation of TSP issues.

TSP

Expanding paid family leave for federal employees faces tough, heated fight

Benefits

House Democrats argue the pandemic has shown the need for paid family and medical leave, but Republicans say the benefits federal employees have are already too generous.

Jamie Raskin

White House-backed bill to preserve pandemic fraud analytics tools introduced in House

New bill calls for permanent, renewed pipeline between federal unions, management

During Sunshine Week, GAO finds agencies need better plans to address surging FOIA backlogs

New House bill specifies how agencies should use artificial intelligence

There’s only one question before Congress, at least this week

Bipartisan bill would bar agencies from denying job applicants over weed use

House Oversight Committee advances bills affecting cyber, AI for feds

House lawmakers probe USPS extreme heat protections following letter carrier’s death

OPM’s dual role in talent acquisition poses ‘conflict of interest’

Over half of GAO’s high-risk areas stem from critical skills gaps

Union leaders, lawmakers call for expanded pay, benefits for federal workforce

How agency leaders can prepare for more aggressive House oversight

TSP board shares ‘optimistic’ timeline for resolving call center issues

Expanding paid family leave for federal employees faces tough, heated fight