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Congress is Finally Addressing Burn Pits
The Senate is . The plan would also authorize sweeping new authorities to hire employees and lease new facilities to handle the resulting uptick in usage of the VA health care system. GovExec Senior C
The People Behind the CPSC Memes
If you spend a lot of time online, you have probably seen social media posts from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The agency responsible for consumer product recalls has carved out a place som
Will This Court Decision Gut the Regulatory State?
Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a 2-1 opinion in favor of hedge fund manager George Jarkesy and investment adviser Patriot28. Their case contested the Securities and
Your Stories of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
In October, the Biden administration , involving a waiver program and changes to the Education Department’s processes. The changes brought more than a hundred thousand people into the program, though
Fixing Culture Clashes in the Office
Much has been written and said about the “Great Resignation” and its effects on American work culture. But, ultimately, organizations and employees need to see eye-to-eye on issues like respect, value
The Value Shift in the Workplace
A new survey by consulting firm Gartner has found that the COVID-19 crisis has elevated people’s values, driving them to find more purpose and meaning in their work and in their lives. As Americans
The Supreme Court Says Federal Officials Are 'Absolutely Immunized' From Personal Lawsuits
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Washington state innkeeper does not have implied causes of action against a federal agent for alleged constitutional violations arising from the
Can Banks Be a Force for Good?
Semi-regularly, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases a report that enumerates the ways that the planet is being affected by human activity. It is, in short, bad all around. Polluti
A Conversation With Public Health AmeriCorps' New Director
The COVID-19 crisis continues to affectAmerican life and the federal government’s response continues to evolve. Recently, AmeriCorps’ named AJ Pearlman as director of Public Health AmeriCorps, a partn
The Lawyer, the Whistleblowers and $550M in Social Security Fraud
For years, Kentucky attorney Eric C. Conn defrauded the Social Security Administration out of hundreds of millions of dollars by paying a judge to fast-track approval of SSI cases without even looking