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Who Gets To Know When You Die?
August 23, 2022

  Death data in the United States are collected and maintained by state vital records offices, but the information is needed for federal agencies like the Social Security Administration to identify el

The Rocky TSP Transition is Being Investigated
August 22, 2022

Earlier this year, the Thrift Savings Plan transitioned to a new recordkeeping service and, with it, launched a series of new services for participants. But, that transition proved to be rocky, with t

How Managers Can Avoid Self-Sabotage
August 19, 2022

Concerns about precise wording. Insisting on doing everything through proper “channels.” Referring to matters decided upon at the last meeting during a new meeting. Huge committees. These are probably

Don't Ignore Government Performance Metrics
August 18, 2022

Everyone wants better performance out of the federal government, but few pay enough attention to metrics like those found on Performance.gov. In fact, the federal government released quarterly perform

The DHS Inspector General's Office Is Under Scrutiny
August 17, 2022

Homeland Security Department Inspector General Joseph Cuffari has been accused recently of mishandling investigations into missing text messages from Secret Service agents in the lead up to the Jan. 6

Congress Can Use Artificial Intelligence For Policymaking
August 16, 2022

Technology is increasingly a part of every American’s life, from our smartphones to our artificial intelligence-aided news and advertising experiences online via social networks. Commerce and industry

Congress and Investment in Defense Firms
August 15, 2022

The Defense Department is the largest and most funded agency in the federal government. Its budget is measured in the hundreds of billions of dollars and some of the publicly-traded firms with which t

GovExec Daily Live: The Mar-a-Lago Search, Classification and Federal Employees
August 13, 2022

A federal judge on Friday unsealed the warrant that let the FBI search Donald Trump’s Florida home earlier this week, revealing that the former president is under investigation for a series of violati

IRS Hiring in the Big Climate Bill
August 12, 2022

On Sunday, the The plan would provide funding boosts for agencies operations and staffing levels as part of the bill's $369 billion investment in energy security. bill includes $80 billion over 10 ye

What Happens After The Mar-A-Lago FBI Search?
August 11, 2022

Earlier this week, the FBI searched the Florida home of former President Donald J. Trump. According to reports, the search may be related to an investigation into whether Trump had unlawfully taken fi