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Virginia officials under Republican Governor Glen Youngkin have launched a reform of the state's regulatory system. The new Office of Regulatory Management covers all agencies. It requires them to do detailed economic reviews of proposed regulations.
June 28, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Department of Homeland Security employees get a nice surprise ahead of Independence Day.
June 28, 2023 -
The budget guidance hews closely to the National Cyber Strategy, directing agencies to continue to focus their resources on "zero trust" architectures, as well as requirements for critical infrastructure.
June 27, 2023 -
Portrait gallery of Tom Temin's 4th annual Motorcycle Ride for Charity Friday, June 23.
June 27, 2023 -
The Agricultural Research Service has broken ground on a big new facility at the University of Kentucky. It's known as the Forage-Animal Production Research Unit.
June 27, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast, employees at the Social Security Administration are warning that the agency's workforce challenges have become even more troubling.
June 27, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration’s Login.gov service continues to be in the crosshairs of House lawmakers.
June 26, 2023 -
Congress has gone into a two week recess, however the entirety of the debt ceiling debate took up a lot of time that could've been used to address other confirmations and hearings. So that mean it's going to be a busy summer once members return.
June 26, 2023 -
Homeland Security isn't the only department dealing with an ongoing border crisis. Health and Human Services has a big job too. It's Office of Refugee Resettlement has struggled with the task of making sure unaccompanied children are properly taken care of. It's got a mixed record.
June 26, 2023 -
The House and Senate Armed Services Committees each finished their work on their respective versions of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act last week. Both bills include a 5.2% military pay raise, the largest since 2002.
June 25, 2023 -
The "non-recurring expenses fund" doesn't have a flashy name, but it could become a "significant tool" for DHS to make both IT and facilities improvements.
June 23, 2023 -
The nation seems to have both more problems and more government than ever. Federal Drive host Tom Temin's interview guest makes the case in a new book, that more collaboration with what he calls bridge-builders will be more effective than the traditional approach.
June 23, 2023 -
Can a federal department have an institution. Health and Human Services does. Its institution is a person: Bill Hall, who recently retired after — get this — 43 years in public affairs.
June 23, 2023 -
The bill from the GOP-led House Appropriations Committee would effectively reverse forthcoming pay increases for TSA's non-screening workforce, such as air marshals and canine handlers.
June 22, 2023 -
Not all human trafficking takes place in trucks and boats. Sometimes perpetrators fly their victims around.
June 22, 2023