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Reorganization plans can look clean on paper and turn out far messier in real life
A year ago, the Interior Department pitched a sweeping reorganization as a way to save money and streamline operations. What the evidence actually sh…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
A tied vote, a stalled reconciliation package, and big questions about how laws actually get finished
Congress is wrestling with the big questions, but it’s the details that are slowing everything down. That tension between ambition and execution show…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
GSA to add grants management systems to the schedules under a SIN
The growth of shared services for grants across government has climbed steadily over the last five years. Through the Grants Quality Service Manageme…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Agriculture employees sue Rollins over ‘escalating’ religious messaging
Agriculture Department employees are suing Secretary Brooke Rollins over what they are calling “coercive” religious messaging. The lawsuit comes in r…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, May 15, 2026
Coming up today on "The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton"
Environmental change can turn rare risks into immediate problems and the Army Corps of Engin…2 weeks, 5 days ago
Testing new technology is one thing, making it work in the field and getting people to trust and use it is another
Testing new technology is one thing. Making it work in real conditions and earning trust is another. USDA’s new National Proving Grounds Network is d…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Some of the most important environmental policy work doesn’t happen in legislation, it shows up in how agencies act, spend, and measure results
Shaping environmental outcomes isn’t limited to writing legislation. In many cases, it comes down to knowing how federal decisions actually get made,…
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Environmental change can turn rare risks into immediate problems, the Army Corps of Engineers is stepping in to manage the consequences
Glacier‑related flooding is becoming more frequent and more dangerous in parts of the country, prompting the Corps to step in with targeted mitigatio…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
FEMA to create public assistance dashboard under new law
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s grant processes are about to get a little more transparent. That’s because a new law requires FEMA to publi…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
DoD proposes new rule expanding FOCI scrutiny
The Defense Department is proposing a sweeping rule that would significantly expand the government’s scrutiny of foreign ownership and influence acro…
2 weeks, 6 days ago