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In today's Federal Newscast: Small businesses get some inflation relief from the SBA. Federal first responders, with on-the-job injuries, may soon get better retirement benefits. And federal prosecutors have filed charges following a gun battle that killed a CBP officer.
The U.S. National Ice Center. It sounds like a hockey rink. But actually it's an agency, operating under the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command.
When the Pentagon released its latest four-year National Defense Strategy, it became a must-read for contractors and their associations. To find out more about how it is being received in one region with a substantial defense economy, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mark Faulkner, who is now President of the Institute of Defense and Business.
In today's Federal Newscast: A bill meant to standardize mail-in ballots for federal elections is heading to the House floor. A long-running dispute between employees and the Education Department has reached a settlement. And USPS has gifted itself some new sorting machines, just in time for the holidays.
The perils of fixed-price contracts during inflationary times. There may not be a cure.
If you can't really change where your investments are at, don't stare at the daily fluctuations.
If the IRS gets all of the money Congress promised it over the next 10 years, its enforcement powers will grow, but taxpayers need some protection, as well.
The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is using the weight of a dozen audits to get hospitals to stop overcharging the government.
In today's Federal Newscast: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is actually leading to stuff being fixed. The Defense Logistics Agency gets a step closer to hitting the spot with G-Invoicing. And the GSA looks to Arkansas for nuclear and renewable energy sources for federal agencies.
A tough year for federal employees in both the stock market and the bond market over the past year.
The Election Assistance Commission makes sure people have the help they need to vote.
In today's Federal Newscast: OPM is urged to disallow salary history in both the hiring and pay-setting processes. The VA is taking corrective action after disclosing the vaccination status of more than half a million employees. And the Secret Service gets some new cybersecurity advice.
Behind the visible efforts though FEMA, there is a mission support function that ensures the right money, equipment and people are in place.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office enlisted artificial intelligence technology from IBM which is also to helping inventors navigate and understand prior art.