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The debate over USDA mass reorganization plans intensifies

Back-and-forth arguments over the Agriculture Department’s mass reorganization plans are intensifying. The American Federation of Government Employees is seeking to stay

Army National Guard expands free childcare program

The Army National Guard is expanding a free childcare program for soldiers who have to report for weekend drills. The pilot program started in 20 states and will be avail

Thrift Savings Plan has another rough month in October

October was another rough month for the Thrift Savings Plan. Only 3 of 15 plans saw positive returns last month compared with September. And only the F fund saw significa

NTEU wins two cases for employee members against the IRS

Third-party arbitrators have handed down two recent wins to the National Treasury Employees Union. One of the decisions finds that the IRS violated its union agreement by

OPM reminds federal employees about rights to report misconduct

The Office of Personnel Management is reminding federal employees that they should be allowed to report misconduct of their colleagues, without fear of retaliation. In a

OPM looks to recruit the next generation of federal employees

Early-career workers looking to join public service have some upcoming opportunities. The Office of Personnel Management is hosting a hiring fair today, targeted at recru

White House chooses 11 new fellows to work with agencies on key priorities

The White House is bringing 11 new fellows to work with agencies on key priorities. The 2026-2027 Class of White House Fellows includes young professionals from law enfor

Social Security Administration sees improvements to service delivery

The Social Security Administration is seeing improvements to service delivery in all metrics after implementing a digital-first approach. New numbers from the agency show

New details emerge on revisions to paid administrative leave regulations

More details are emerging on the Trump administration’s revisions to paid administrative leave. Agencies’ ability to pay employees not to work during workforce reduction

New details emerge on revisions to paid administrative leave regulations

More details are emerging on the Trump administration’s revisions to paid administrative leave. Agencies’ ability to pay employees not to work during workforce reduction

VA adds new and updated features to its electronic health records system

The Veterans Affairs Department added 15 new or updated features to its electronic health records system just ahead of two new rollouts. VA says the updates began at the

Federal union calls on Congress to intervene in SBA’s planned office relocations

A federal union is calling on Congress to intervene in the Small Business Administration’s planned office relocations. The American Federation of Government Employees say

OPM issues new strategic plan for hiring at federal agencies

Five overarching goals will define agencies’ hiring strategies for the next couple of years. The Trump administration is calling for skills-based assessments, expanded ou

Senator rings alarm bells on waste and fraud at DHS

The top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is ringing alarm bells over waste, fraud and abuse at the Department of Homela

New bill looks to federal agencies to improve air quality

A new bill would require federal agencies to improve air quality and make upgrades to properties to reduce "heat islands." Congressman James Walkinshaw says the bill is i

American Foreign Service Association calls on State Dept to rehire fired feds

The State Department is opening up applications for its Lateral Entry Pilot Program, which is seeking to hire mid-career employees for the Foreign Service. The American F

HUD workforce continues to decline after DOGE

New details on workforce declines at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Government Accountability Office says HUD lost 29% of its workforce in 2025. A n

OPM partners with White House fraud task force on hiring initiative

The Office of Personnel Management and the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud are partnering to hire the next cohort of the US Tech Force. The two-year program wil

A new bill would supercharge customer service at the IRS

A new bill to supercharge customer service at the IRS made it through the Senate. The bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act would require the agency to cre

Coast Guard surpasses its recruiting goal for third consecutive year

The Coast Guard has surpassed its recruiting goals for the third consecutive year, bringing in the largest number of enlisted recruits in nearly four decades. The service