USPS News: Postal Banking Experiment, Higher Costs, Slower Service, & More
4 cities are experimenting with a postal banking revival, Postmaster General’s efforts to cut costs are implemented, and a report…
Congress Prevents Government Shutdown at Last Minute
Debate over debt ceiling almost had the federal government come to a halt, but stopgap measure was passed just in…
New Director of National Ocean Service: Nicole LeBoeuf
After decades of experience working at the NOAA, Nicole LeBoeuf becomes the new director for the National Ocean Service.
Vulnerability Disclosure Programs and GSA Set to Transition from DUNS
Update: How VDPs are helping to protect agency websites, plus the GSA is phasing out a 50-year-old ID system
Cybersecurity in the Federal Government: Proposed Legislation and More
Two bipartisan bills were introduced this past spring to help bolster the government’s cyber needs. Also, a CIO at the…
Biden’s Healthcare Team Almost Complete, but Still No Nominee to Lead FDA
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure’s confirmation to lead CMS would have officially filled up Senate-confirmed federal posts at HHS- except the FDA’s top…
Federal Agency Offices to Start Reopening this Summer
Agencies have until July 19th to submit reopening plans, hybrid of telework and in-office work could be mainstay, with agencies…
Federal Employees Got Friday, June 18th Off with New Holiday
On June 17th, “Juneteenth” became the 11th federal holiday. With June 19th falling on a Saturday this year, Feds got…
Public Service Recognition Week 2021 Comes to an End
Agencies, unions, & lawmakers were encouraged to celebrate the work of public servants from May 2 – 8
Recent Removals and Demotions at the EPA and DOI
The First Chief-of-Staff of the DOI under Biden quickly lost her new role. At the EPA, more than 40 science…