Government Executive

Government Executive is a U.S. media outlet located in Washington, D.C., that focuses on the daily operations of government. Its news coverage is specifically designed for civilian officials, federal employees, and military leaders involved in public policy across the nation. The publication is overseen by Tom Shoop, who serves as the vice president and editor-in-chief, along with deputy editor Katherine McIntire Peters. Constance Sayers holds the position of president and publisher, while Tim Hartman is the chief executive officer of Government Executive Media Group, which is a part of Atlantic Media. In addition to Government Executive, the media group encompasses Nextgov, which explores technology and its impact on government; Defense One, which addresses national security developments; and Route Fifty, which focuses on state and local governance. The organization also has a growing events division that organizes over 85 events annually. One notable event from last year was “Fedstival,” a gathering of federal government leaders aimed at discussing the future of administrative processes.

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SBA hit with more layoffs

6 days ago | govexec.com | Frank Konkel

Small Business Administration employees at the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Servicing Center (CESC) received an email Friday following a brief staff meeting notifying them they would be laid off effective May 16. “As discussed in the meeting today, CESC must reduce its staff,” the email read. “We are exercising the intermittent provision of your employment agreement.
Now or Later - Government Executive

1 week ago | govexec.com | Tammy Flanagan

Skip to Content Insights & Reports To say that the mood surrounding planning for retirement has taken a stressful turn over these past few months would be an understatement. For many employees, the rules surrounding the notices offering a voluntary and, in some cases, involuntary, premature ending of a federal career have been confusing to say the least.
Trump ‘anti-fraud’ memo could allow SSA to stop paying some Americans’ earned benefits

1 week ago | govexec.com | Erich Wagner

Just days after reports surfaced that administration officials listed more than 6,000 living immigrants as dead in a key Social Security database, President Trump signed a memo Tuesday that could give the green light for the agency to effectively strip hundreds of thousands of Americans of their legally obtained benefits.
House legislation seeks to add protections for probationary employees

1 week ago | govexec.com | Carten Cordell

Some House members are seeking to push back against widespread layoffs, firings and deferred resignations across the federal government with new legislation. A bill put forth by Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Md., on April 10 as the Protect Promoted Workers Act (H.R. 2880). It proposes to add more protections for federal employees who have entered a probationary period due to promotion to a competitive service, excepted service or Senior Executive Service position.
State-level DOGE work gathers speed

1 week ago | govexec.com | Chris Teale

State efforts to establish their own Departments of Government Efficiency modeled after the federal DOGE are beginning to make more significant strides to slash spending, workers and real estate.
Top tech leaders to leave IRS

1 week ago | govexec.com | Natalie Alms

The top technology official at the IRS and two acting deputies in its technology office are leaving the tax agency as it continues to make headlines over a controversial new data sharing setup with the Department of Homeland Security. Rajiv Uppal, the IRS chief information officer, told staff that he is departing on April 28 in an internal email obtained by Nextgov/FCW.
SBA investigating staff for talking to press, former colleagues

1 week ago | govexec.com | Frank Konkel

All Small Business Administration employees received a memo Monday announcing the agency is investigating “numerous reports of current employees engaging in unauthorized communication with former SBA staff members and members of the media.” The memo, authored by SBA General Counsel Wendell Davis and viewed by Government Executive, warned SBA employees they could face firing or legal consequences for such “unauthorized communications.” “Disclosing confidential information or unauthorized...
Trump said cuts wouldn’t affect public safety. Then he fired hundreds of workers who help fight wildfires.

1 week ago | govexec.com | Mark Olalde

President Donald Trump’s executive orders shrinking the federal workforce make a notable exception for public safety staff, including those who fight wildland fires. But ongoing cuts, funding freezes and hiring pauses have weakened the nation’s already strained firefighting force by hitting support staff who play crucial roles in preventing and battling blazes.
OPM strips career HR from Schedule C appointments, salary setting

1 week ago | govexec.com | Erich Wagner

The Office of Personnel Management last week issued new guidance encouraging agencies to pay political appointees the maximum federal salary and removing career HR workers from the appointment process.
Deep cuts hit HHS tech offices

1 week ago | govexec.com | Natalie Alms

As the Department of Health and Human Services looks to slash its workforce by 20,000, its tech shops are feeling the squeeze, potentially leaving key technology work in the lurch. Most of the Food and Drug Administration’s executive leadership in its Office of Digital Transformation were put on administrative leave on April 1, two employees at the FDA told Nextgov/FCW. Like other current employees in this story, they were granted anonymity as they weren’t authorized to speak on the record.