Government Executive

ICYMI: Amid all the noise around the federal workforce, the public's view is a lot less negative than you might think. New surveys found most Americans see government workers as competent and believe they should stay out of politics. Sean Michael Newhouse reports:

Most Americans think government workers are competent and should be nonpartisan, according to recent surveys A survey from the Partnership for Public Service also found that a majority of Americans oppose the Trump administration’s changes to government.

Federal agency posts on X are seeing a sharp rise in engagement compared to last year, according to new research, alongside growing scrutiny of their tone and messaging. Sean Michael Newhouse reports here: https://buff.ly/W88MSMW

Federal agencies are getting more attention on social media — and more criticism Federal accounts are generating far more engagement on X than they did in the final year of the Biden administration, according to new research.

ICYMI: A Trump administration proposal would require federal employees to sign . Lawmakers are raising concerns it could silence and restrict what workers are allowed to say about government operations. Erich Wagner reports:

NDA proposal for feds draws scrutiny on Capitol Hill Rep. Raja Krishnamoorth, D-Ill., expressed “serious concern” about the Office of Personnel Management’s controversial proposal, including its impact on whistleblowers and employees who report…

NTEU is suing the IRS after the agency allegedly ordered employees to remove union materials from their workspaces and confiscated items that remained. Erich Wagner reports: https://buff.ly/xrYOYBj

NTEU sues IRS over destruction of employees’ pro-union decorations The Internal Revenue Service last month issued a directive barring employees from posting flyers and other decorations related to the National Treasury Employees Union, which the union says violates…