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Eric Katz
Senior Correspondent

Eric Katz writes about federal agency operations and management. His deep coverage of Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Postal Service has earned him frequent guest spots on national radio and television news programs. Eric joined Government Executive in the summer of 2012 and previously worked for The Financial Times. He is a graduate of The George Washington University.
Workforce
Feds' vaccine mandate enforcement could be days away, but agencies are not yet prepping
The clock is ticking on a federal court to either hear another appeal on Biden's mandate or allow the administration to resume suspensions and firings.
- By Eric Katz
Workforce
Appeals court reinstates Biden's vaccine mandate for federal employees
Agencies will soon be able to start punishing unvaccinated workers.
- By Eric Katz
Workforce
The hiring surges in Biden's 2023 budget proposal
Just one major agency is proposing a cut to its workforce.
- By Eric Katz
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Workforce
A bipartisan bill would make it easier to hire feds during public health emergencies
The measure would also seek to improve interagency collaboration.
- By Eric Katz
Congress
Senate passes $1.5T funding bill
Domestic agencies will see a collective 6.7% budget increase as lawmakers avoid shutdown.
- By Eric Katz
Congress
The House approves a 6.7% full-year domestic spending increase, and another CR
The Senate must act on the stopgap measure by Friday to avoid a shutdown, before taking up the omnibus spending package.
- By Eric Katz
Workforce
The White House shares new details on plan to bring more feds back in April
Agencies across government will take on new responsibilities and offer more in-person services under Biden's new COVID-19 preparedness plan.
- By Eric Katz
Workforce
The federal employee appeals board is finally functional again
Senate takes action on MSPB nominees for the first time in five years.
- By Eric Katz
Workforce
Biden uses the State of the Union to call feds back to the office
The president lays out new tasks for agencies in his address, along with ideas for where that work should take place.
- By Eric Katz
Congress
The Senate sidesteps obstacles to pass a 3-week shutdown-averting stopgap spending measure
Lawmakers hope to pass full-year appropriations by March 11.
- By Eric Katz
Congress
Congress is heading toward yet another stopgap spending bill this week to avoid a shutdown
A measure to fund agencies through March 11 will allow appropriators to get over the finish line on full-year spending, top House Democrat says.
- By Eric Katz
Workforce
Biden administration confirms it will mostly pause punishment of unvaccinated feds
White House issues new guidance as it appeals nationwide injunction.
- By Eric Katz
Workforce
Federal court issues nationwide pause on Biden's federal employee vaccine mandate
Biden overstepped his presidential power, federal judge says.
- By Eric Katz