Drew Friedman is a Reporter at Federal News Network. He covers a range of topics including government and politics, labor laws, and public policy, with a focus on general assignment news and workforce issues. Drew's work has also been featured in Air Mail.
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Drew Friedman’s coverage primarily focuses on human resources and employment within the federal government in the United States. His articles revolve around government announcements, data citations, as well as legal policy regulations related to federal employees, recruitment, pay raises, hiring practices, retirement services and more.
Given this focus, Drew would likely be receptive to pitches from experts who can provide insights into changing HR policies or new legislation affecting federal employees. For example, professionals with expertise in labor laws or those directly involved in designing HR policies for large organizations may find their insights valuable to Drew's coverage.
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By: Drew Friedman
As AI expands across federal government, leaders say successful implementation hinges on employee training, trust and responsible implementation.
By: Drew Friedman
The workforce is struggling as wildfire season heats up, a survey from Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and the National Federation of Federal Employees shows.
By: Drew Friedman
A public service event by the National Academy of Public Administration also debuted a pop-up installation featuring stories from all levels of government work.
By: Drew Friedman
A final rule from OPM will require agencies to consider additional factors when determining whether federal employees should remain in their jobs.
The new lawsuits follow other pending legal challenges against EPA, related to a June 2025 “declaration of dissent” signed by hundreds of agency workers.
By: Drew Friedman
OPM proposed to revise FEVS core questions on employee satisfaction, performance and workload, as well as let agencies oversee their own workforce surveys.
After losing civil service protections, some federal employees now in Schedule Policy/Career fear for their job security and retribution for speaking up.
By: Drew Friedman
Once OPM's final rule takes effect, agencies will have to cap the share of federal employees who can receive high ratings on their performance evaluations.
By: Drew Friedman
New OPM rule aims to streamline processes and reduce duplication, while also formalizing the Trump administration’s requirements on federal hiring and staffing.
By: Drew Friedman
Recent regulatory changes from the Trump administration are overhauling how employee removals and disciplinary actions function across the federal workforce.
