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Closeup detail of several Social Security Cards representing finances and retirement

Congress introduces idea to change how COLAs are calculated for federal retirees

In today’s Federal Newscast, House lawmakers want to change how cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, are calculated for many federal retirees.

Federal Newscast

Inspectors general reflect on career, impact of the late Earl Devaney

People

Agencies release over 300 actions to advance equity in federal services

Management

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Federal R&D investments serve as foundation for US becoming AI-ready

Artificial Intelligence

National Science Foundation bringing four “city-scale” wireless test beds to life

Federal Insights

National Science Foundation launches brand new directorate with ambitious goals

Technology

Ukrainian servicemen sit atop armored personnel carriers driving on a road in the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to

Ukraine: It’s both professional and personal

Federal Report

This Feb. 27, 2018, photo shows a seven cubit quantum device is seen at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Describing the inner workings of a quantum computer isn’t easy, even for top scholars. That’s because the machines process information at the scale of elementary particles such as electrons and photons, where different laws of physics apply. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

A new federal effort to bolster the nation’s expertise in quantum computing

Technology

Working from home, do you actually dress after your shower?

Federal Report

Healthcare workers transport a COVID-19 patient in an intensive care unit at the Hospital das Clinicas in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Jefferson Bernardes)

IG: VA may have to use data better to ensure resources go where they’re needed

Federal Newscast

How 5 federal agencies are handling employee reentry in the new year — for now

Workforce

Two National Science Foundation people win a prize for financial innovation

NSF’s financial staff developed an artificial intelligence application called the Financial Obligation Root Cause Explorer, or FORCE. It won the innovation…

Artificial Intelligence

Time for the ‘great resignation?’ Not for the federal government, CHCOs say

Agencies say they’re trying to become more flexible, attract private sector workers looking for a change and retain current federal employees wanting to…

Workforce

Senators seek ‘guardrails’ on expanded subpoena power for inspectors general

Agency Oversight

Agency inspectors general are getting closer to gaining the authority to question former federal employees and contractors as part of their investigations.