Management

Post-Chevron, White House’s OIRA ‘laser focused’ on strong rulemaking

In the wake of the Supreme Court decision, OIRA is also touting its efforts to reduce needlessly complicated paperwork and other burdens on the public.

Agency Oversight

Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says ‘we failed’

Management

How federal funding, guidance can protect the water supply

Commentary

The road to electrifying America’s personal vehicles starts with the USPS EV fleet

Management

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If they only knew: How ADA awareness can block RTO for government staff

Commentary

(U.S. Navy graphic by Oliver Elijah Wood)

Graphic highlighting watch floor of the U.S. Navy. Fleet Cyber Command

In ‘paradigm shift,’ DoD looks to move more equipment maintenance overseas

Defense News

A conversation with Susan G. Komen CEO Paula Schneider

GOP lawmakers see post-Chevron opportunity to ‘retake’ power from regulatory agencies. Experts doubt it’ll work

Agency Oversight

Secret Service, Republican National Convention Security

Secret Service Director Cheatle likely can’t hang on

Tom Temin Commentary

House Oversight panel subpoenas Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempt

People

DCSA, backgound investigation, ITA, security clearance

Troubled background investigation system still under review at Pentagon

IT Modernization

VA warns of historic $15B budget shortfall. House committee says more hiring ‘above all’ is driving up costs

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ financial experts tell lawmakers that the historic funding discrepancy is due to increased hiring and pharmaceutical…

Budget

The State Department seal is seen on the briefing room lectern ahead of a briefing by State Department spokesperson Ned Price at the State Department in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Why the State Department wants to set up federally-funded research and development centers

Industry was puzzled by the State Department’s plan to establish three federally-funded research and development centers, FFRDCs.

Agency Oversight

water, critical infrastructure, Coal Waste Clean Energy

Safeguarding critical infrastructure: Addressing threats to the water sector

Commentary

Despite being designated as critical infrastructure, many of the nation’s public water and wastewater facilities are considered antiquated and outdated.