The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

12:14

How to have enough money to cover serious contingencies

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/19

The government barely avoided a shutdown last month. Anything could happen in March though, when the latest continuing resolution expires. Federal employees will get paid. But they could face an interruption in pay deposits for the duration of a furlough. For those who live paycheck to paycheck, that could be tough. We get some practical advice from federal retiree Abe Grungold of AG Financial Services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:07:46

Survey: Firing of probationary federal workers will...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/19

Thousands of federal employees who were still in the first year of their position, they're out of work today, the impact of the Trump administration's decision to fire probationary employees will be felt for years, and that's according to our new online poll. Federal News Network's Jason Miller joins me to discuss what feds are saying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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11:37

That alarm bell about the nation's fiscal health is...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/19

The government will once again spend a trillion dollars more than it takes in this year. Maybe two trillion. Nothing seems to stop the ever rising debts. Nor the warnings that the nation is on an unsustainable fiscal track. The latest alarm comes from Congress's own Government Accountability Office. Here with details, the GAO's director of strategic issues, Jeff Arkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:11:29

How to have enough money to cover serious contingencies

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/19

The government barely avoided a shutdown last month. Anything could happen in March though, when the latest continuing resolution expires. Federal employees will get paid. But they could face an interruption in pay deposits for the duration of a furlough. For those who live paycheck to paycheck, that could be tough. We get some practical advice from federal retiree Abe Grungold of AG Financial Services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at

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8:31

Survey: Firing of probationary federal workers will...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/19

Thousands of federal employees who were still in the first year of their position, they're out of work today, the impact of the Trump administration's decision to fire probationary employees will be felt for years, and that's according to our new online poll. Federal News Network's Jason Miller joins me to discuss what feds are saying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:50:58

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- February 19, 2025

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/19

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The deposed inspector general from the biggest department speaks out That alarm bell about the nation's fiscal health is growing louder and louder How to have enough money to cover serious contingencies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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50:58

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- February 19, 2025

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/19

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The deposed inspector general from the biggest department speaks out That alarm bell about the nation's fiscal health is growing louder and louder How to have enough money to cover serious contingencies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:55

What the hiring freeze means for the National Parks...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/18

President Donald Trump's hiring freeze which was enacted as soon as he entered office could not have come at a worse time for the National Parks Service. The agency that relies heavily on seasonal workers was in the beginning stages of staffing up for what looks to be another busy season. Now parks officials and experts are warning that some of the nation's most treasured parks that were already having trouble keeping up as popular tourist destinations may face even more crowd control issues. For

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8:51

A big to do list for Congress as it finishes the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/18

A lot to do for Congress as it' finishes off it's first month with a new administration. The branch itself has not impeded any of the White House's agenda so far. It of course has it's own policy initiatives to consider, oh and there is the matter of funding for the government which runs out in less than a month. For a breakdown of what's going on, we welcome back Loren Duggan, editorial director for Bloomberg Government.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:22

Amid GSA's efforts to reduce federal office space,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/18

The Trump administration is calling on teleworking federal employees to return to the office full time, but its leaders at the General Services Administration are on a mission to dramatically cut the amount of federal office space that agencies have. That's raising some questions of how agencies will accommodate more workers coming into the office. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman is here with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:10:48

How drones may be a big help to first responders in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/18

A recent challenge sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology tasked drone designers with creating a system to help first responders map indoor environments. Whether it's a burning building or an active shooter scene, the potential of such technology could save a lot of lives. To find out more about the challenge, we welcome Terese Manley, Unmanned Aircraft System Portfolio Lead at NIST, she was also the Prize Manager for this particular challenge. Learn more about your ad

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00:47:30

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Tuesday, February...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/18

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin What the hiring freeze means for the National Parks Service, as it starts finding seasonal employees. How drones may be a big help to first responders in the future A big to-do list for Congress as it finishes the first month with a new administration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:07:59

OPM clarifies RTO guidance for military spouses after...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/18

The Office of Personnel Management clarifies its return to Office guidance for Federally Employed military spouses after public pushback on the initial guidance from military families and lawmakers federal news networks. Anastasia Obis is here with more to tell us all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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8:44

OPM clarifies RTO guidance for military spouses after...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/18

The Office of Personnel Management clarifies its return to Office guidance for Federally Employed military spouses after public pushback on the initial guidance from military families and lawmakers federal news networks. Anastasia Obis is here with more to tell us all about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:11:10

What the hiring freeze means for the National Parks...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/18

President Donald Trump's hiring freeze which was enacted as soon as he entered office could not have come at a worse time for the National Parks Service. The agency that relies heavily on seasonal workers was in the beginning stages of staffing up for what looks to be another busy season. Now parks officials and experts are warning that some of the nation's most treasured parks that were already having trouble keeping up as popular tourist destinations may face even more crowd control issues. For

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00:06:37

Amid GSA's efforts to reduce federal office space,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/18

The Trump administration is calling on teleworking federal employees to return to the office full time, but its leaders at the General Services Administration are on a mission to dramatically cut the amount of federal office space that agencies have. That's raising some questions of how agencies will accommodate more workers coming into the office. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman is here with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at

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47:30

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Tuesday, February...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/18

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin What the hiring freeze means for the National Parks Service, as it starts finding seasonal employees. How drones may be a big help to first responders in the future A big to-do list for Congress as it finishes the first month with a new administration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:08:06

A big to do list for Congress as it finishes the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/18

A lot to do for Congress as it' finishes off it's first month with a new administration. The branch itself has not impeded any of the White House's agenda so far. It of course has it's own policy initiatives to consider, oh and there is the matter of funding for the government which runs out in less than a month. For a breakdown of what's going on, we welcome back Loren Duggan, editorial director for Bloomberg Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See

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11:33

How drones may be a big help to first responders in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/18

A recent challenge sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology tasked drone designers with creating a system to help first responders map indoor environments. Whether it's a burning building or an active shooter scene, the potential of such technology could save a lot of lives. To find out more about the challenge, we welcome Terese Manley, Unmanned Aircraft System Portfolio Lead at NIST, she was also the Prize Manager for this particular challenge. Learn more about your ad

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00:11:49

A change of leadership and emphasis for the EEOC

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/02/14

The Trump administration's 180 from DEI or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives seems to have leaked into the private sector as well. One reason, a change of emphasis in the kinds of cases the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been tasked with going after. With a change in leadership and policy, what can we expect to see from the commission? For some insight, I spoke with Carol Warner, editor of the publication HRMorning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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