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Federal buildings disposal board, nearing its end, still sees plenty of work ahead

The Public Buildings Reform Board’s recommendations have brought in hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue — but not the billions Congress envisioned.

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military construction

Military construction budget prioritizes housing, shipyard infrastructure

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OPM, retirement claims, backlog

OPM retirement backlog sees new low in average processing time for February

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government

House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline

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AI & Data Exchange 2024: Sen. Mark Warner on creating AI guardrails

Virginia senator sees AI’s value but expresses concern about potential harm to federal programs, elections and financial markets without the right guardrails. Watch the interview with Federal News Network's Tom Temin.

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Federal News Network’s AI & Data Exchange is on demand!

Federal News Network’s AI & Data Exchange is on demand!

Federal News Network sat down with government and industry experts to discuss insights, challenges and progress on AI work in government agencies.

Watch the sessions you missed and read further insights from Federal News Network reporters on demand.

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Derace LauderdaleThe 85 percent: FEBs burst the D.C. bubble

The 85 percent: FEBs burst the D.C. bubble

Federal Executive Boards, which have been in operation since 1961, each represent roughly 140 different agencies and components. In 28 different locations across the country, boards of senior leaders in government collaborate to discuss goals…

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Impacts of Tuberville's military holds will be felt for years

While Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockade of military nominations is over, the impacts of the holds will be felt for years to come.

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Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

New to civil service? We created this guide to provide insights and pointers to first-time feds. Be inspired by careerists and also get pointers to make the transition to your new job as smooth as possible. (Pssst: It includes health and life insurance cheat sheets too!)

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White House Executive order

White House presses agencies to use apprenticeships for skills-based hiring

Along with promoting apprenticeships, the new executive order re-establishes labor-management forums between federal unions and agency managers.

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Congress, minibus, funding, budget

6-bill minibus rewards some agencies, while slashing budgets for others

Months of tense negotiations and four continuing resolutions later, a new appropriations minibus puts several agencies at or below fiscal 2023 spending levels.

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DoD Budget

Long-awaited report would replace DoD's PPBE process with 'Defense Resourcing System'

After two years of study, the panel Congress assembled to fix DoD’s budget process made 28 recommendations that could take years to implement.

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CISA agency

CISA’s new plan to better align cybersecurity operations

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is introducing a new strategic approach for 2024 called the Federal Enterprise Operations Cyber Alignment Plan.

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Armed Forces YMCAs

Old organization helps with readiness of today's troops

Almost everyone has set foot in a YMCA. Did you know there are Armed Services YMCAs with programs tailored to military service members?

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cybersecurity

Researcher takes on ransomware and the products for stopping it

Ransomware, one of the most troublesome forms of cyber attacks, is in the crosshairs of a leading cybersecurity research outfit.

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Don't forget the 'I' in the nation's premier infrastructure protection agency

When if comes to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), people sometimes forget that “I” word.

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Lt. Gen. James Slife

Air Force vice chief needs better solutions for moving data

The Air Force collects a lot of valuable data that will “never see the light of day,” and the service’s new vice chief of staff is looking for solutions.

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Defense News

Pay & Benefits

OPM, retirement claims, backlog

OPM retirement backlog sees new low in average processing time for February

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Congress, minibus, funding, budget

6-bill minibus rewards some agencies, while slashing budgets for others

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FEHB

Next year’s federal health insurance plans already taking shape

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TSP returns, investors, stocks

TSP returns for February bring investors mostly positive news

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Technology

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Navigating the complexities of zero trust in the modern cybersecurity landscape

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Workforce

White House Executive order

White House presses agencies to use apprenticeships for skills-based hiring

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Congress, minibus, funding, budget

6-bill minibus rewards some agencies, while slashing budgets for others

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IRS, telework, return-to-office

IRS gets pushback on its return-to-office plans — for going too far, and not far enough

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