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Biden formally announces 2% average pay raise for feds in 2025
The president each August must declare an “economic emergency” to prevent large automatic increases to locality pay from taking effect, in accordance with the Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act.
RTX fined $200M for exporting defense tech to China, Russia, Iran
Among other violations, employees traveled abroad with unauthorized technical data about U.S. aircraft and other weapons.
European officials vow to boost defense production, but some worry it won’t be enough
Security elites gathering in Prague say it’s time for Europe to step up military support for Ukraine…and Europe.
Can states’ social media laws stand up to scrutiny?
Several states have tried to regulate the space in a bid to protect young people from the worst of the platforms. But whether their plans are workable, and can withstand legal challenges, remains to be seen.
FCC rule grants drone operators spectrum access for navigation
The agency said assigning spectrum access in the 5GHz band is an initial step toward integrating drones into the National Airspace System.
State dam safety programs could get new look after summer storms
The pressure is on aging dams as climate change fuels more intense weather, but it often takes high-profile incidents to focus lawmakers and other officials on the problem.
OPM reminds agencies to grant feds leave to vote
Federal workers are entitled to up to four hours of paid administrative leave to go to the polls, thanks to an executive order signed by President Biden in 2021.
Law enforcement endorsements split between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
The Guardian Civic League endorsed Casey Friday in Philadelphia
CrowdStrike exec to testify in September on last month’s global IT outage
Adversaries closely watched the incident unravel, a House lawmaker said.
More studies won’t solve the masking debate
COMMENTARY | Policymakers should communicate how science informs their values and priorities in weighing policy trade-offs.
Two solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind
NASA and the European Space Agency are getting to the bottom of the matter.
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NASA's Next Frontier: Explore agency initiatives at upcoming Power Breakfast
Top NASA officials will speak on Sept. 6 to provide insights into their space exploration, aeronautics research and small business priorities.
FDA chooses 5 for $500M data analytics pact
These awards take place two years after the Food and Drug Administration unveiled a modernization plan focused on centering everything it does around data.
Public safety, consulting and tech leadership moves across the market
One of these appointments involves a former chief of staff for the Office of Federal Chief Information Officer, who moved to the private sector two years ago.
NASA's Next Frontier: Explore agency initiatives at upcoming Power Breakfast
Top NASA officials will speak on Sept. 6 to provide insights into their space exploration, aeronautics research and small business priorities.
States are falling behind in using IRA funding to advance climate action
Two years after the IRA passed, a new report found that states have only captured a tiny fraction of the funding available.
VIDEO: More Hatch Act rules for federal employees, explained
The Hatch Act restricts the political activities of federal workers.
The coming quantum revolution and the race against time for national security
Swift action is needed to protect data and harness the power of quantum technologies as the so-called Q-Day looms, writes Vibrint CEO Tom Lash.
DOJ suit claims Georgia Tech ‘knowingly failed’ to meet cyber standards for DOD contracts
The Justice Department has joined onto a whistleblower lawsuit filed by two senior staffers on Georgia Tech’s cybersecurity compliance team that was filed in 2022.
