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Congressional committees tackle bills governing telework, marijuana and labor unions

While a Senate panel advanced bills improving telework data reporting by federal agencies and codifying the end of the restriction on federal employees’ past use of marijuana, its House counterpart advanced controversial bills aimed at busting federal employee unions and adding leading questions to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.

Kathy Hochul has a knack for being at the right place at the right time

The FBI’s investigation into the Adams administration turned attention away from the governor’s office after Linda Sun’s arrest.

Test B-21 flying up to twice a week, Northrop reports

Meanwhile, the Air Force has released its first-ever footage of the bomber in flight.

76ers arena plan OK’d by Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker despite opposition

The Sixers’s 76 Place proposal has drawn both excitement and criticism since its unveiling in 2022

Water-challenged state uses AI, satellites to find leaks

New Mexico will use artificial intelligence to monitor satellite images to identify leaks before they become major problems.

Rep. Manny Guzman discusses state House Dems’ Central PA Delegation, recent budget wins

The chair of the General Assembly’s Central Pennsylvania Delegation says this year’s state budget contains lots of good things for residents across the commonwealth.

How agencies can use fiscal year-end funds to drive transformation

End-of-year spending can support meaningful investments that sustain momentum and amplify ongoing efforts, writes IBM's Terry Halverson.

Cydecor buys network communications integrator

Artel opened for business in 1986 and supports the U.S. military's terrestrial assets on five continents.

DLA picks 85 for $12B IT recompete

Known by the acronym JETS, this is the Defense Logistics Agency's main mechanism for acquiring technology products and services from industry.

Rent is eating up a greater share of tenants’ income in almost every state

Arizona and Nevada had the biggest spikes in renters paying 30% or more of their income on housing from 2019 to 2023.

Four Inc. acquired by private equity firm

Sverica Capital Management plans to bring more investment and resources to the value-added reseller.

An experiment to help newly arrived migrants and asylum-seekers find work isn’t cheap—but doing nothing might cost more

COMMENTARY | A Denver pilot program aims to increase the odds that migrants will secure employment as soon as they’re allowed to work.

Tackling child welfare by bringing lived experts to the funding table

Youth and Families Forward’s child welfare participatory grantmaking program sheds light on system inefficiencies and racial bias

House passes $3B VA supplemental budget ahead of Friday deadline

The chamber advanced the multi-billion-dollar stopgap bill by voice vote Tuesday evening, giving the Senate three days to pass the legislation to cover a budget shortfall. 

Eric Adams’ crisis PR playbook: outer boroughs, quality-of-life issues, loyalty

The mayor appeared with his embattled deputy mayor for public safety in Springfield Gardens, Queens, to tout a crackdown on “ghost cars.”

Task force probing Trump assassination attempt to expand to include Florida incident

“We have a responsibility here in Congress to get down to the bottom of this, to figure out why these things are happening and what we can do about it,” the House speaker said in a statement.