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Wednesday morning federal headlines - Sept. 21
On today's Federal Drive: Talk of government shutdown has ratcheted up as lawmakers squabble over a CR, federal information sharing efforts have taken off and the House prepares to square off over various proposals to reform the Postal Service.
Tags: Congress , budget , House , Senate , NASA , information sharing , HSPD-12
House lawmakers to square off over plans to fix USPS
A House subcommittee will markup legislation Wednesday to address the Postal Service's financial problems. President Obama unveiled his reform proposal earlier this week. Postal Service officials say, if enacted, it would give them the breathing room they need to make major network changes.
Tags: management , budget , Barack Obama , ron stroman , Darrell Issa , Dennis Ross , Elijah Cummings , Stephen Lynch , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Emily Kopp
US Postal Service to default on second $5B payment
Tags: default , Patrick Donahoe , Congress , budget
Postal Service looks to reinvent itself
David Yacobucci, deputy director of the Postal Service's Risk Analysis Research Center, discussed a new strategy for Postal Service transformation. The high-level strategy recommends reducing the number of distribution centers and focusing on consistency over speed in delivery.
Tags: david yacobucci , Federal Drive , Tom Temin , Amy Morris
Considering a buyout? Think before you act
Bill Bransford is a partner at the law firm, Shaw, Bransford & Roth. He joins the Federal Drive with information on the legal rights of employees who may feel targeted to accept buyouts.
Tags: Federal Drive , buyouts , pay and benefits , early-outs , GPO , USDA , Legal Loop , Bill Bransford
USPS offered digital modernization ideas from overseas
The Government Accountability Office spoke with foreign countries about how they've modernized their mail systems and offered ideas to the U.S. Postal Service based on its findings. Phil Herr, director of physical infrastructure issues at GAO, talks about the report.
Tags: Gov 2.0 , Phil Herr , mail delivery , GAO , Julia Ziegler , Jolie Lee , Federal Drive
Postal service needs big regulatory changes to survive, experts say
Congress, unions, new Postmaster General all agree current payment structure for retirees is killing chances of USPS survival.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Co , Patrick Donahoe , Tom Carper , Tom Coburn , CSRS , FERS , pay and benefits
Cool jobs: Postal Service stamp development manager
Terry McCaffrey oversees every element of new stamps USPS releases.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Cool Jobs in Government , Terry McCaffrey
Connolly: Congress must address USPS problems
Learn more about what Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) thinks Congress can do to help the U.S. Postal Service.
Tags: Federal Drive , OPM , Vyomika Jairam , Gerry Connolly , Steven Lynch , IG , CSRS Obligation Modification Act , Congressional Spotlight
USPS is saving green by being green
With a large national presence and more than 33,000 facilities, the Postal Service takes steps daily to minimize its environmental impact. We learn more from USPS's Jennifer Beiro-Reveille.
Tags: Federal Drive , greening of government , Jennifer Beiro-Reveille
