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In today's Federal Newscast: Military families will now be able to use $5,000 in pre-tax income to care for dependents. DoD's CIO mandates new rules for buying cloud services. And presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will "start slitting throats" of federal employees his first day on the job.
August 04, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: The State Department has launched a Bureau of Global Health to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS. Airmen stuck overseas, due to lack of government money -- three weeks later -- have the funding. And top employees at the Interior Department get their telework opportunities cut to 50%.
August 03, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Calling it "coercive," Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup goes after President Biden's 2021 get-it-or-be-fired vaccination order for feds. A union for federal employees is supporting a bill to make union dues tax deductible. And most Thrift Savings Plan funds were back in the black in July.
August 02, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Thrift Savings Plan participants can now manage their installment payments in My Account. The General Services Administration is asking whether another change is required in the way agencies buy cloud services. And it's negative over positive when it comes to the public judging experiences with federal services.
August 01, 2023 -
For service members or civilians aboard the nation's ships and planes, nothing is worse than a culture of assault, bullying and sexual harassment. Yet those were widespread on the craft operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
July 27, 2023 -
President Joe Biden has nominated former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley to lead the Social Security Administration. If confirmed, O'Malley would run one of the biggest social programs in the nation and grapple with the surrounding uncertainty over its funding. Roughly 70 million people — including retirees, disabled people and children — receive Social Security benefits. O’Malley served as Maryland’s governor from 2007 to 2015 and was Baltimore mayor for two terms. O'Malley was a Democratic presidential candidate in 2016 but has ruled out running again. Biden on Wednesday said O’Malley “has spent his career making government more accessible and transparent, while keeping the American people at the heart of his work.”
July 26, 2023 -
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Julius S. Caesar (Ret.) joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends.
July 25, 2023 -
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy tells Federal News Network in an interview that USPS may need to hire about 300,000 employees over the next decade just to keep its current headcount. But the overall size of the future USPS workforce is subject to change.
July 24, 2023 -
The 2003 crash of the Space Shuttle Columbia sparked big changes at NASA. That's when its Engineering and Safety Center got established, in order to provide safety oversight and a culture more attuned to safety.
July 20, 2023 -
The annual Feds Feed Families campaign has raised nearly 100 million pounds of food since 2009. The 2023 campaign, just a few weeks in, has the goal of gathering more than eight million pounds of food this year.
July 14, 2023 -
For nearly 18 months, the United States and its allies have shored up Ukraine with advanced weapons and ammunition. Early on, a policy office deep in the Pentagon coordinated efforts to enlist more than 50 countries to gather up not only weapons, but also medical supplies, ambulances and clothing. Laura Cooper is Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, or RUE. For her work in to help Ukraine, she's a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program, orchestrated by the non-partisan Partnership for Public Service.
July 13, 2023 -
Major General Johnny Davis, commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Command and Fort Knox, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends, to discuss how investing in your team can make you a more effective leader.
July 12, 2023 -
Austin Yerks, president and founder of AJY III Government Strategies, joins host Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership development and how to solve difficult client challenges.
July 07, 2023 -
The National Archives is more than just a bunch of warehouses filled with old paper. Archiving and managing records is a profession unto itself. Now the Archives' National Historical Publications and Records Commission has established a leadership institute at the University of Virginia.
July 07, 2023 -
Federally Employed Women (FEW) has a new president, and she's got ideas.
July 07, 2023