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Defense One Radio, Ep. 163: The 2024 Air, Space & Cyber conference
Audrey Decker explains some of the top developments out of this year's AFA conference outside Washington.
Liz Krueger says unpausing congestion pricing is the only way forward
In a Q&A, the Manhattan state senator also talks about what life could be like for New York as a Canadian province.
This ‘cloud in a box’ could save Air Force maintainers years of paperwork
The Air Force has been developing a portable data center that can hold maintenance and sustainment docs for every plane the service has—in a container the size of a window air conditioner.
Conservatives take aim at state ERA in new opposition campaign
Republicans have come up with new attacks on the ballot proposition that would enshrine abortion rights and other protections against discrimination.
GAO to unveil findings on outdated FAA tech systems
The congressional watchdog's forthcoming report will examine legacy air traffic control systems and the agency’s modernization efforts.
Mayors rally to support Springfield amid 'unprecedented' situation
Local leaders have experience responding to crises that attract national attention, from natural disasters to shootings, but the politics and threats of violence in the central Ohio town make this situation different.
CX bill passes Senate committee
The proposal is one of many that moved through House and Senate committees this week, including a transparency bill that brings additional congressional oversight to the General Services Administration.
NTEU becomes latest federal worker union to endorse Harris
Unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO previously swapped out their Biden endorsements for the vice president shortly after he announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential campaign in July.
Agencies score record number of A's on latest FITARA scorecard
GAO Information Technology and Cybersecurity Director Carol Harris said the biannual review has saved the government a total of roughly $31.4 billion since it first began in 2005.
Who in the Adams administration has been searched and subpoenaed by the feds?
A running list of known searches, seizures and subpoenas among top officials and advisers to Mayor Eric Adams.
The IRS has made its free tax filing tool permanent. Now, these states want to take it a step further.
Maryland and North Carolina are the latest to join Direct File. They are also planning to allow taxpayers to seamlessly file their state returns alongside their federal ones. It’s a new frontier for tax filing tools, experts say.
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House of Representatives adopts baseline policy for AI use
The framework developed by the Committee on House Administration and Office of the Chief Administrative Officer is meant to be built upon as artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities evolve.
Meet the 2024 Rising Stars
This year's cohort of Rising Stars has been selected for their accomplishments and impact over the past year and for their leadership potential.
Protest puts US Army’s $990M loitering-munition contract on hold
The month-old sole-source award went to AeroVironment for its Switchblades.
GAO decision shows how subjective 'best practices' are
Slalom’s loss to IBM in a $305.6 million competition and subsequent protest defeat is a lesson in why bidders need to seek clarity before they turn in their proposals.
Space, defense and growth leadership moves across the market
Hires in the realm of technology innovation and operations also feature, along with a pair of additions to boards of directors.
GSA moves on second big batch of OASIS+ choices
Approximately 770 companies can now call themselves apparent winners of seats on this recompete of the government's primary vehicle for acquiring professional services.
Air Force braces for new nuclear-war scenarios
With more nuclear players and weapons around the world, U.S. forces need to be ready, a top service leader says.
These counties are recruiting teenagers to shore up a corrections guard shortage
Two counties in Texas house training programs in local high schools as officials pitch corrections jobs as gateways to criminal justice careers.
Doug Mastriano sues university, academics for criticizing dissertation
The lawsuit stems from academic fraud claims filed against Mastriano’s biography of WWI Sgt. Alvin York
