Suit on Obligations for Documenting Decisions Dismissed

by PEER | February 5, 2019
From: FedWeek “A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that could have better defined the responsibilities of agency officials to create and keep records related to their decisions, although one of the sponsors of the case has said it will continue to pursue the issue. The suit was filed ...

‘It’s Way Too Many’: As Vacancies Pile Up In Trump Administration, Senators Grow Concerned

by PEER | February 4, 2019
From: The Washington Post “From the Justice Department to Veterans Affairs, vast swaths of the government have top positions filled by officials serving in an acting capacity — or no one at all. More than two years into Trump’s term, the president has an acting chief of staff, ...

Bernhardt Brags of Interior Ethics Turnaround

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Claims Progress in Stemming “Avalanche of Ethical Misconduct” across All Bureaus ...

Agency Hit by Brain Drain, Mass Retirement

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From: Energywire “Bernhardt may need more than a smile and a joyous tweet to address looming challenges for the 70,000 employees who work for him. The agency is facing concerns about a brain drain as a third of its workforce is nearing retirement age. Only 5 percent of workers are ...