VA kills ‘Boondoggle’ Biden plan to put EV chargers at medical centers
The VA scrapped a $77 million leftover green energy program that would have put solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicle at various locations.
By Richard Sisk
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Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
Patient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department.
Feds get personal with the Combined Federal Campaign
Employees actively involved in the annual charity campaign share causes that strike a chord in them and inspire them to contribute.
By Jessie Bur
Border wall opponents in court trying to stop military funding for construction
A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday on a bid to halt military funding for construction of President Donald Trump’s border wall as the pace of construction raises questions about whether time is running out for the administration’s critics.
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press
Report: Election vendors are ‘prime targets,’ need oversight
The Brennan Center for Justice on Tuesday issued the report, which calls on Congress to establish a framework for federal certification of election vendors.
Here’s the new plan for election cyberthreat notifications
A new group of senior IC and civilian officials will decide whether to make public notifications.
By Andrew Eversden
Interior proposes coveted deal to ex-client of agency head
Conservation groups are demanding fuller disclosure of financial terms and an environmental review of the proposed deal for the California's Westlands Water District, the nation's largest agricultural water supplier.
Are feds in danger of another holiday shutdown?
Legislators look poised to push the 2020 budget deadline back for a few weeks with a continuing resolution, a scenario that ultimately led to government shutdown in late 2018.
By Jessie Bur
New case studies highlight the importance of federal program management
Here's how strong project and program management capabilities and practices can improve outcomes and drive effective execution throughout government.
By David Summers
Even bigger budgets for VA? Secretary offers his thoughts on department progress, challenges
After 16 months on the job, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie insists the department is performing better than ever before.
Deeper challenges lurk under SSA’s plan to remove telework
The Social Security Administration is cutting telework for operations staff, but that change is part of a larger pivot in addressing longstanding challenges.
By Jessie Bur
White House says it will prevent government shutdown on this one condition
To avoid a government shutdown, U.S. President Donald Trump would sign a stopgap spending bill, but there are strings attached.
By Joe Gould