Tech
Almost 60% of GAO's Privacy Recommendations Since 2010 Are Unresolved
A watchdog report found that federal agencies have only implemented approximately 41% of recommendations related to the protection and security of sensitive data as of December 2022.
Workforce
Biden Administration Releases First-Ever Report on Diversity in Federal Government
The report reflects marginal gains in representation for women and some communities of color.
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Defense
‘We Didn’t Have the Ships’ to Send ‘Best Option’ to Help Earthquake Victims, Commandant Says
Incident comes a year after maintenance problems delayed the 22nd MEU’s deployment to Europe.
Oversight
U.S. Likely to Default on Debt between July and September unless Congress Acts, CBO Says
Congressional Budget Office cautioned that the window is uncertain, since amount of money flowing into federal government from taxes, other revenue fluctuates
Workforce
Modernizing the Civil Service isn't Exciting, but It Is Important
Jeffrey Neal joins the podcast to discuss bringing the federal workforce into the 21st century.
Management
Biden’s IRS Pick Says He’s the ‘Government Geek’ for the Job
Nominee pledges transparency with unprecedented spending and hiring surge as he takes on the “most challenging and least popular job in town.”
Management
Everyone Wants the New FBI Headquarters, But Who Gets It Remains Undecided
On Wednesday, a Virginia delegation explained why their state should be chosen for the new location, and got opposition from lawmakers advocating for Maryland to win the long-running fight.
Management
‘This Is Absurd’: Train Cars that Derailed in Ohio Were Labeled Non-Hazardous
Ohio governor calls on Congress to investigate how that could happen.
Workforce
Report: Pentagon Personnel Use Unauthorized, Unsafe Apps on Work Devices
The Defense Department’s inspector general found that unsanctioned apps downloaded onto government-issued mobile devices “could pose operational and cybersecurity risks to DOD information and information systems.”
Management
At EPA, Staffing Crisis Clashes with Expanded Mission
“The future of the EPA and our planet are at stake.”
Pay & Benefits
Paid Family Leave: A Benefit Helpful to Just About Everyone—So Why So Slow In Coming?
It’s only in the last few years that feds got 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Now, a pending bill aims to cover caregiving in case of illness.
Oversight
Transitioning into the New 'Normal' of Post-Pandemic Life
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming end of the public health emergency.
Management
The Lone Republican FTC Commissioner is Leaving, Claiming the Chairwoman Has Abused Her Power
The three Democratic commissioners said in a joint statement they “often disagreed” with their departing colleague, but wished her well.
Management
How Federal Agencies Are Responding to the Toxic Train Derailment in Ohio
Federal employees have deployed for investigative and cleanup efforts.
Workforce
Are Pensions the Answer to the Public-Sector Worker Shortage?
Research shows that pension benefits overwhelmingly help attract skilled workers, especially millennials.
Nextgov
Report: Pentagon Personnel Use Unauthorized, Unsafe Apps on Work Devices
The Defense Department’s inspector general found that unsanctioned apps downloaded onto government-issued mobile devices “could pose operational and cybersecurity risks to DOD information and information systems.”
Workforce
Lawmakers Are Doubling Down on the Effort to Prevent the Next Schedule F
The latest legislative proposal to block presidents from unilaterally stripping federal workers of their civil service protections creates additional barriers to reclassifying employees.
Defense
White House Launches Effort to Examine Policy Choices for Shooting Down UFOs
NORTHCOM has changed radar settings to get “better fidelity on seeing slower objects,” general says.
Oversight
OIG Finds Oversight Issues With GSA's Performance-Based Contracts
GSA contracting personnel produced performance reports that were "often incomplete or not available at all," according to a new inspector general's audit.
Management