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How to Transform a Massive Government Agency: Lessons From a Trump Appointee

January 3, 2022 from, massive, government, Agency, Trump, lessons, transform, Appointee0 comment

Shortly after taking office as secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Ben Carson recruited a retired finance and strategy expert to become the agency’s chief financial officer. Irving Dennis, appointed by President Donald Trump in late 2017, stepped into the job and quickly discovered the mess he inherited. Dennis spent 37 years at Ernst & Young, a major accounting firm. He would use that private-sector experience to fix HUD. In a new book, “Transforming a Federal Agency: Management Lessons from HUD’s Financial Reconstruction,” Dennis recounts…

A lump of coal for Christmas: No easing of inflation, says new government report

December 24, 2021 Report, says, government, Christmas, Coal, easing, Inflation, lump0 comment

A key measure of inflation showed consumer prices rising the fastest in four decades, the government reported Thursday, a day after the White House boasted that President Biden “saved Christmas” by helping to speed up delivery of gifts that are costing Americans more. The personal consumption expenditures index rose 5.7% … The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden signs order to make government services more customer friendly

December 13, 2021 customer, Biden, more, government, Signs, services, order, Friendly0 comment

President Biden signed an executive order that directs federal agencies to streamline routine government services like renewing a passport or applying for college loans so they are simple tasks instead of time-consuming nightmares. The order includes a checklist of 36 ways to improve “customer experience” when Americans try to claim … The Washington Times stories: White House

US Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown, hours ahead of deadline – FRANCE 24 English

October 2, 2021 Avert, Passes, shutdown, Congress, Deadline, ahead, hours, government, Bill, FRANCE, English0 comment

US Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown, hours ahead of deadline FRANCE 24 English Infrastructure, budget live updates: Congress resumes talks, eyes vote USA TODAY Government shutdown and Infrastructure bill vote in Congress: Live updates CNN In Capitol visit, Biden tries to make peace with feuding Democrats Reuters U.S. Congress seeks to ward off government shutdown as Biden agenda at risk WHBL News View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

Government shutdown and Infrastructure bill vote in Congress: Live updates – CNN International

October 1, 2021 Updates, infrastructure, Congress, live, International, Vote, government, Bill, shutdown0 comment

Government shutdown and Infrastructure bill vote in Congress: Live updates CNN International US Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown, hours ahead of deadline FRANCE 24 English Shutdown: Congress votes to keep US government open BBC News Democrats delay vote on infrastructure plan, bowing to progressives Reuters US Congress Approves Stopgap Funding to Keep Government Open Voice of America View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

Senate Republicans block measure to fund government, stave off U.S. default – The Washington Post

September 28, 2021 Measure, Fund, U.S., Republicans, Senate, Post, Washington, block, government, Default, Stave0 comment

Senate Republicans block measure to fund government, stave off U.S. default The Washington Post Republicans block measure to fund US government beyond Thursday The Guardian Live updates: Senate Republicans block funding bill as Congress scrambles to avoid government shutdown USA TODAY Senate Republicans block bill to suspend debt limit and avert shutdown in key vote CNN Senate Republicans block bill to avert government shutdown and to extend debt limit NBC News View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News