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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OSC recommends bonuses for whistleblowers at Maryland USDA facility

20 hours ago | govexec.com | Erich Wagner

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel this week mostly substantiated the allegations of Agriculture Department whistleblowers who called attention to poor working conditions at the dilapidated Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Maryland and recommended the department offer them bonuses.
House Dems warn Trump’s special counsel pick is anathema to job’s duties

1 day ago | govexec.com | Erich Wagner

The top Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform and Judiciary committees called on their Senate colleagues to reject President Trump’s choice to serve at the Office of Special Counsel, arguing that Paul Ingrassia’s extremist views and friends disqualify him from a position traditionally dedicated to guarding against politicization. Trump nominated Ingrassia last month, after a legal battle that culminated in the firing of then-Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger in March.
Trump’s anti-union executive order has been blocked, again

2 days ago | govexec.com | Erich Wagner

A federal judge in California issued a preliminary injunction late Tuesday once again blocking President Trump’s executive order to strip two-thirds of the federal workforce of their right to join and be represented by a union, finding “persuasive evidence” that the measure was implemented in retaliation for speech protected by the First Amendment.
Most fed-targeting provisions in Senate reconciliation bill don’t pass Byrd muster

4 days ago | govexec.com | Erich Wagner

A series of plans targeting federal workers’ retirement benefits, their unions and civil service protections were dealt a setback over the weekend when the Senate parliamentarian warned that they violate rules governing budget reconciliation initiatives.
OPM calls for quicker firings, more stringent performance standards

1 week ago | govexec.com | Erich Wagner

The Office of Personnel Management this week released new guidance calling on federal agencies to rate fewer employees as above average or outstanding and to discipline or fire federal workers more quickly. Much like OPM’s hiring plan, a new memo from acting OPM Director Charles Ezell to agency heads makes overtures toward the nonpartisan issue of improving performance management in government, but introduces partisan elements that could threaten the effectiveness of those reforms, experts say.
DOGE holds meetings with White House, new postal leadership and Treasury to discuss reforming USPS

1 week ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

The White House and its Department of Government Efficiency are spearheading efforts to shake up the Postal Service, according to details of the meetings obtained by Government Executive, with topics including pricing for mail and general reform proposals. The meetings were not clearly within the scope of a memorandum of understanding former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy signed with DOGE, which focused on specific cost-cutting measures and real estate planning.
‘Censorship:’ See the National Park visitor responses after Trump requested help deleting ‘negative’ signage

1 week ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

The Trump administration recently began posting signs on federal parks and historic sites asking for help from visitors in identifying language that negatively discussed America’s past or present and launched a process for federal agencies to remove, cover or replace flagged materials. In the responses submitted by visitors to National Park Service sites, however, which were obtained by Government Executive, no single submission pointed to any such examples.
New pay claims for active-duty federal employees possible after Supreme Court decision

1 week ago | govexec.com | Carten Cordell

A recent ruling by the Supreme Court could mean a new rash of pay claims for federal employees who may also serve as military reservists. The court ruled on April 30 in its Feliciano v. Department of Transportation decision that military reservists called up to active duty during a national emergency are entitled to the difference between their military and civilian salaries regardless of whether that service was substantially connected to the emergency in question.
Federal Judge Deems Trump Administration’s Termination of NIH Grants Illegal

1 week ago | govexec.com | Annie Waldman

What happened: A federal judge ruled on Monday that the Trump administration’s termination of hundreds of grants by the National Institutes of Health was “void and illegal,” ordering some of them to be reinstated, including many profiled by ProPublica in recent months. District Judge William G.
CDC has shed one-quarter of staff even as it recalls some laid off workers

1 week ago | govexec.com | Eric Katz

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shed nearly one-quarter of its staff since President Trump took office, with nearly 3,000 employees leaving the agency either involuntarily or on their own accord. The cuts have dramatically reshaped the agency, leadership said during a town hall on Tuesday, even as the Trump administration has sought to dampen the impact by reversing some of the layoffs.