Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) discusses turnover at the VA, and how Congress is addressing concerns about veteran suicide.
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) discusses why he hopes the government’s new parental leave policy will set an example for the private sector and what he’s doing to support federal employees in his district.
Caitlin Emma, budget and appropriations reporter at Politico and Jack Fitzpatrick, congressional reporter at Bloomberg Government, detail what the final versions of the FY20 spending bills look like, and some surprising contents within.
Jessica Klement, staff vice president for policy and programs at NARFE, discusses the impact of the continuing resolution and what it means for a potential federal employee pay raise.
Nancy Ognanovich, senior congressional correspondent at Bloomberg Government, provides an update on spending negotiations, and the likelihood of a continuing resolution being passed soon.
Sen. Angus King (I-ME) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) detail why Congress needs to take a closer look at cybersecurity, and how a bipartisan commission will examine bringing top tech and talent into the government.
Robert Shea, principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector, discusses how agencies are considering next year’s spending, and how the FY20 budget process will shake out with just 10 days left in the fiscal year.
