Lawmakers Consider Codifying Federal Management, Information Offices
Lawmakers in both the House of Representatives and the Senate are considering proposals to establish and codify federal offices that will help implement agency policies.
Congress Plans for Continuing Resolution as the White House Issues Funding Requests
Lawmakers are working on a continuing resolution (CR) to extend current government funding levels—which is set to expire on September 30, 2022—through December 16, 2022.
White House Aims to Ensure Transparency, Proper Oversight of Infrastructure Funds
The White House intends to ensure accountability, efficiency, and transparency, as federal agencies implement the bipartisan $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117–58).
White House Issues Executive Order on Federal Hiring
On Friday, President Trump signed an executive order on Modernizing and Reforming the Assessment and Hiring of Federal Job Candidates. The order calls upon agencies to increase use of skills assessments and interviews with subject matter experts in the hiring process, with less of an emphasis placed on degree requirements. The goal, according to the Trump Administration, is to broaden the pool of potential candidates and create a more equitable hiring process.