(4/26/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: OPM advises agencies on how they should consider a job candidate’s criminal background. Staffing shortfalls will likely mean the Coast Guard will shut down about two dozen small-boat stations across the country. And Sen.…

(4/25/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Assistant U.S. attorneys at DOJ are calling for more flexibility and consistency in their telework options. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration helped stop a $3.5 billion fraud scheme targeting…

(4/24/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Federal employees’ participation rates in the Thrift Savings Plan are gradually rising. The Census Bureau is laying the groundwork for its next population count in 2030. And seven Senate Democrats…

(4/23/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Defense Information Systems Agency reaches a new milestone in its classified cloud environment. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is finalizing a list of critical software products. And…

(4/22/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Defense Health Agency and the Defense Innovation Unit are asking for ideas to make DoD health care more human-centered. The Defense Department, once again, dominates the President’s Cup Cybersecurity…

(4/19/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: An Illinois Congresswoman looks to put the postal service’s network modernization plans on hold. The State Department joins a nationwide initiative to hire and retain more women for law enforcement positions.…

(4/18/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The IRS received over 100 million individual tax returns this year. The big membership numbers for AFGE, make it the fastest growing major union in the country. And children at…

(4/17/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: A half million veterans give high marks to VA health care. The NSA is urging organizations to deploy increasingly ubiquitous AI systems with security in mind. And recent TSA…

(4/16/24) – Lawmakers are pushing for more access to specialty services in the military’s health care system. The IRS hit its goal for the number of tax filers who used the agency’s new-and-free Direct File system. And…

(4/15/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Military pharmacies are finally back to business as usual after a February cyber attack. A new request for information is asking for feedback on a new part of the…

(4/12/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Junior enlisted service members could get a 15% pay hike as soon as next year. A Senate committee is trying to find out why the Postal Service keeps raising mail prices.…

(4/11/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: To curb costs, Army officials are considering cuts to education benefits for their soldiers. The Army’s Chief Information Officer is out with another new policy. And the Department of Homeland…

(4/10/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: An Air Force legislative proposal to transfer National Guard space units to the Space Force is sparking a backlash among state governors. NIST is seeking feedback on new recommendations for…

(4/9/24) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The General Services Administration is looking to eliminate the use of “forever chemicals” in federal buildings. Meantime, a couple of California Congressmen want to turn empty federal buildings into…