Some NLRB employees offered buyouts and early retirement
In today's Federal Newscast, the National Labor Relations Board says years of flat funding led to an imbalanced staff at N-L-R-B headquarters and its regional offices.See Privacy Policy at https://art...
23 Aug 20184min
IG: Veterans Benefits Administration wrongly denied hundreds of military sexual trauma claims
In today’s Federal Newscast, a new report from the Veterans Affairs Department’s inspector general finds VBA improperly processed and denied some 1,300 military sexual trauma claims in 2017.See Privac...
22 Aug 20184min
Head of Federal Housing Finance Agency accused of sexual harassment by former employee
In today’s Federal Newscast, Mel Watt, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency is being accused of making unwanted advances towards a former employee who has now gone public with her claims.See...
21 Aug 20183min
VA Secretary Wilkie hampers unions' use of collective bargaining rights
In today's Federal Newscast, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie rules unions can no longer use collective bargaining rights when negotiating issues tied to professional conduct and patient care ...
20 Aug 20184min
GPO looks for another Census vendor after first choice goes bankrupt
In today’s Federal Newscast, The Government Publishing Offices takes another stab at finding a vendor to print and mail 2020 census forms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
17 Aug 20184min
Senator worried about potential budget cuts to several IG offices
In today's Federal Newscast, a new report from Senator Claire McCaskill's (D-MO) office says the Trump administration's fiscal 2019 budget plan would substantially cut five Inspectors General office'...
16 Aug 20183min
House Dems want investigation of Trump admin.'s nondisclosure agreements
In today's Federal Newscast, following an inspector general report showing most of the Homeland Security Department's nondisclosure agreements do not comply with federal whistleblower laws, congressio...
15 Aug 20184min
Wilkie begins to assemble new leadership team at VA
The new Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie said several new people will be taking top-level leadership positions at the agency shortly. Pamela Powers will be the department's new chief of staff,...
14 Aug 20183min
