State Department
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The Mississippi River has two things many rivers lack. It's got its very own commission established by Congress in 1879. And it has a sister river, the Mekong of Vietnam and Cambodia fame. The Mekong also has a four-nation commission that also includes Laos and Thailand under the auspices of the State Department since 2010, the two river commissions have had a memorandum of understanding to work together.
August 24, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a Virginia congressman demands to know if the Homeland Security Inspector General is under investigation. And the IRS is looking to expand its use of video conferences in appeals cases.
August 19, 2022 -
The State Department is looking to transform the way it carries out its diplomatic mission, starting with its workforce.
August 18, 2022 -
Also in today's Federal Newscast, GAO recommends the military services clear up their tattoo policies.
August 18, 2022 -
Also in today's Federal Newscast, the Navy and the state of Hawaii join forces to clean-up the military's mess in Paradise.
August 12, 2022 -
Also in today's Federal Newscast, the Marine Mammal Commission has its ethics called into question, and GAO is concerned the Navy is trying to impede Congressional oversight.
August 09, 2022 -
Federal News Network interviewed agencies, associations and institutions about how they are integrating open source intelligence into national security strategy. Register today to download the full analysis and survey results.
August 08, 2022 -
The latest study of federal employee attrition rates depicts a stable workforce
August 05, 2022 -
As of July, facial recognition technology is scanning departing travelers in 32 airports and all arriving air travelers.
August 01, 2022 Having workers from a diverse range of backgrounds, it turns out, leads to having different and valuable perspectives.
August 01, 2022-
In Federal Drive host Tom Temin's final interview of this week's series on naval oceanography, he talks with the Mine Warfare Center's commanding officer, Commander Matthew Watts.
July 28, 2022 -
Although the State Department has moved forward with some DEIA initiatives, the agency does not have performance measures to accurately gauge progress.
July 22, 2022 -
Averages don't tell you everything, but on average the government has to work to restore employees' faith.
July 15, 2022 -
Keith Jones left in June after 17 months as the State Department’s chief information officer.
July 08, 2022 -
Collin Walsh was fully abled until one day, he wasn't. After a difficult two-year process of reinvention, he's now on his way to becoming a commissioned Foreign Service officer at the State Department.
July 08, 2022