Federal Drive
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Both houses of Congress are working this week. They've got internal housekeeping items to attend to, but also some bills critical to keep the government functioning.
November 16, 2020 -
Having just finished a multi-year revision of what you might call the bible of cybersecurity controls, there's something new. The National Institute of Standards and Technology cybersecurity crew has a new, companion guide.
November 13, 2020 -
The Secure Act drove federal taxes and tax law deeper into the lives of those other than spouses who inherit the wealth you leave behind. It made estate planning more crucial than ever.
November 13, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) warn that appointing former industry heads could cause bloated military budgets.
November 13, 2020 -
Congress could still take up some sort of pandemic relief bill in the lame duck session. The Senate has been pondering a new payroll protection plan worth more than $250 billion.
November 13, 2020 -
Yeah, things will change, but you'll still work in the same old bureaucracy.
November 13, 2020 -
Many whistleblowers complain of retaliation to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. But OSHA resolved only a tiny fraction of the retaliation complaints.
November 12, 2020 -
When your agency spends more than 90% of all its available dollars on grants and acquisitions, you better be good at it. At NASA, they try hard. Now the NASA OIG has taken a look at a project to train and upgrade its acquisition staff.
November 12, 2020