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For some veterans In Southern California, post military service takes the form of helping military families

One of the lesser-known veteran stories is what happens after the uniform comes off. Former service members, community groups and volunteers are helping military families

Military service develops leaders who often continue serving in new ways after they leave uniform

Veterans bring years of leadership experience into civilian life, but opportunities for further development aren't always accessible. A new fellowship from Harvard Kenned

A new study suggests important questions about veteran outcomes in the workplace remain surprisingly difficult to answer

From hiring initiatives to transition programs, organizations invest significant resources in helping veterans build civilian careers. But according to a new RAND report,

For many veterans, access to federal benefits begins close to home

Veterans benefits are federal, but navigating the system often starts at the local level. County governments and veterans service officers help connect former service mem

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Coming up on this Veterans Day edition of the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Many veterans continue serving long after they leave the military. In Southern California,

OPM formally discontinues Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey

Agencies have less than two months to conduct a required assessment of federal employee satisfaction and engagement. That’s as the Office of Personnel Management is final

TRICARE costs remain mostly stable in 2027, but some premiums spike

Most military families won't see a major change in their health care costs next year, but some TRICARE beneficiaries are facing some pretty steep premium increases. The D

Researchers and census advocates are raising concerns that proposed changes for 2030 could affect both participation rates and confidence in the data

The census serves as the baseline for countless public and private decisions. A growing debate centers on whether major methodological changes proposed for 2030 could red

How to make sure you finish out the year in a good spot tax wise

You may not know it, but November is actually the tax-planning sweet spot: enough of the year has passed to estimate taxes, but there's still time to act before December

How contractors can prepare for a new Congress that may be more interested in what they've done instead of what they can do

The next Congress is going to look very different come next year after the midterms created a new reality. Many new members have already indicated there is going to be an

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Researchers and census advocates are raising concerns that proposed changes for 2030 could affect both participation rates

Pentagon sued over its Project Meridian advisory committee

Three government watchdog groups are asking a federal judge to shut down the Pentagon’s new panel focused on the future of warfare. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis

America.gov opens the digital front door to accessing online government services

America.gov is the digital front door to accessing online government services. As artificial intelligence adoption grows across the government, agency leaders are thinkin

A new GAO strategic plan looks at the capabilities Congress will need

Last month, the Government Accountability Office released a new strategic plan developed over nearly two years in consultation with Congress. It outlines the capabilities

A strategic plan can help define an institution's future. Choosing the next Comptroller General will help determine how that vision is carried out

The search for the next Comptroller General comes at a pivotal moment for the Government Accountability Office. As Congress looks to GAO for oversight, accountability, an

The election dramatically changed the balance of power in Washington. But the current Congress still has several weeks left to govern

A dramatically different Congress is waiting in the wings, but lawmakers still have several weeks to address funding, the NDAA, nominations, and other unfinished business

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, November 9, 2026

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A new GAO strategic plan looks at the capabilities Congress will need as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and other

DHS to face aggressive investigations, oversight in next Congress

The Department of Homeland Security is expected to face reinvigorated oversight under the next Congress. With new majorities in the House and Senate, Democrats are pledgi

Midterm elections could bring significant implications for Pentagon oversight

The midterm elections will bring a major shift in power to Capitol Hill, as Democrats take control of both chambers of Congress and several key defense lawmakers prepare

Calls to rebuild government often focus on staffing, budgets and institutional capacity, but leaders might ask what government is trying to accomplish

Much of the debate about government reform focuses on how to rebuild institutions. Dr. Rob Goble, research professor at the George Perkins Marsh Institute at Clark Univer