Where are the Most Innovative Places to Work in Government?
The Partnership for Public Service has released a report which analyzes the agencies in government that are innovating well and those that are struggling to foster effective innovation.
Agency News
Current news impacting federal agencies and the federal employees who work at them.
Congresswoman Capito Introduces Legislation to Ban EPA’s Aerial Surveillance
Following on the heels of similar legislation introduced in the Senate, Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) has introduced legislation in the House that would ban the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from conducting aerial surveillance of farms throughout the country.
Blackburn Demands Investigation of TSA Hiring Practices
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has released a report documenting crimes committed by some of the Transportation Security Administration’s employees in an effort to demonstrate what it cites as failures to effectively screen the employees it hires.
Doings at FLRA: Practitioners Pay Attention
The FLRA has announced a series of Town Meetings that practitioners should consider attending. On a sad note, a Federal labor relations giant passes.
USPS Losses in Real Time
Just how bad are the Postal Service’s losses? According to a real-time loss counter on Senator Tom Carper’s (D-DE) Web site, they are mounting by the thousands every second and amount to $25 million per day.
TSP Releases 2011 Participant Survey Results
The TSP recently released the results of its participant survey conducted in October of 2011.
Passenger Advocates Would Help Those Treated ‘Inappropriately’ by TSA
Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced legislation that would create passenger advocates at the busiest airports in the country to be a go-to for passengers who feel they have been treated “inappropriately” by the TSA.
What is Going on at FAA?
Since our article concerning secret FAA NATCA negotiations was posted various FedSmith authors and editors have gotten emails (other than the comments already posted), saying that we missed all or part of the story. We decided to share this information with our readers.
Shooting the Messenger: Coburn Defends GAO
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has released a new report criticizing proposed cuts to the Government Accountability Office.
Congress Has Some Advice for TSA
According to a new report released by House Congressional leaders, the Transportation Security Administration has lost its focus on air transportation security and instead has become an “enormous, inflexible and distracted bureaucracy.”
