Federal Newscast
Daily reporting on the most critical issues for Executive Branch leadership.
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(10/26/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Thousands of non-feds would be eligible to join the Thrift Savings Plan under a new bill. Agencies must award at least 13% of all their prime contracts to Small…October 26, 2023 -
(10/25/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: TSP participants can now check on their loan applications at any time, as often as they would like. Dozens of companies are urging Congress to create a $1 billion hedge…October 25, 2023
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(10/24/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The EEOC swears in a new general counsel, who happens to be blind. DoJ has launched a new online tool to inform attorneys about Pro Bono opportunities. And GSA is planning a…October 24, 2023
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(10/23/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Several GPO workers have filed a lawsuit, alleging a pervasive workplace culture of racism and sexism. The Biden administration is kicking off the first update to the national cyber…October 23, 2023
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(10/20/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: FEMA is asking the public to test features on its mobile app. Military records destroyed in a 1973 fire, leave some vets from the 1960s trying to prove service. And federal contracting…October 20, 2023
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(10/19/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Sen. Sinema (I-Ariz.) has introduced a bill that would improve death benefits for civilian feds. The SBA has come under fire for planning to ignore pandemic loans under $100,000. And the…October 19, 2023
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(10/18/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: The Defense Department has awarded $40 million dollars in research grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Federal employees and supervisors will get even more hybrid-work training opportunities.…October 18, 2023
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In today’s Federal Newscast, the Partnership for Public Service is out with the latest crop of Service to America Medals, or “Sammies,” winners.October 17, 2023
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In today’s Federal Newscast, federal agencies may get tools to hire military and law enforcement spouses as well as veterans quickly for remote positions.October 13, 2023
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In today’s Federal Newscast, the Army Enterprise Marketing Office is modernizing its efforts to help reach Generation Z.October 12, 2023
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In today’s Federal Newscast, the Army Enterprise Marketing Office is modernizing its efforts to help reach Generation Z.October 12, 2023
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(10/11/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Some feds in the Evergreen State might soon get a boost in locality pay. The new Army chief of staff targets “the network” as his top modernization priority. And an IT…October 11, 2023
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In today’s Federal Newscast, the Army’s trying to modernize just about everything right now – from helicopters to vehicles to radios. But if it’s going to afford all that, it also needs to get rid…October 10, 2023
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(10/6/23) – In today’s Federal Newscast: Federal cyber specialists have a new Top 10 List for what not to do when it comes to protecting your network. The Defense Department provides insight into its first…October 6, 2023