FERC grants Native American tribes more power to stop hydro projectsDevelopers have expressed new interest in building these pumped hydropower projects as coal-fired plants shut down in the Southwest.By Michael Phillis2 months ago
Is Veterans Day a federal holiday?Veterans Day began as Armistice Day in 1919, when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it to celebrate the cessation of hostilities during World War I.By Federal Times staff18 months ago
OPM again extends special pandemic hiring authorityAgencies have just over six more months to make use of Schedule A hiring authorities for pandemic response.By Jessie Bur2 years ago
How GAO went from a small accounting office to Congress’ supreme auditor in 100 yearsThe Government Accountability Office has evolved over 100 years from a mainly financial overseer to the trusted authority on government operations.By Dan Hu, Medill News Service2 years ago
Feds contribute over $2 million on Giving TuesdayThe Combined Federal Campaign celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and over $8.5 billion raised for charitable organizations.By Jessie Bur2 years ago
New bill aims to bolster plummeting federal internship numbersRep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., introduced legislation Dec. 1 to ensure that all federal internships are paid, as the number of interns has plunged over the last decade.By Jessie Bur2 years ago