Tech
The Biden Administration Wants to Expand Broadband Access and Job Opportunities for Women and People of Color
The government is investing $65 billion into expansion programs, including nearly two-thirds of that spending directed to equity efforts.
Workforce
Sens. Feinstein and Kaine: Congress Must Act to Protect Federal Workers
The legislators argue that Congress needs to pass legislation that would prevent future presidents from replacing career, nonpartisan federal employees with political appointees.
Management
What the Midterms Mean for Government
Setting a new course for the ship of state is harder than it looks.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Countdown to Open Season
Kevin Moss joins the podcast to discuss what feds and annuitants need to know before Open Season starts.
Workforce
Federal Employee Advocates and Scholars All Are Urging Congress to Enact Anti-Schedule F Legislation
With the window to pass a bill preventing presidents from unilaterally creating new job classifications closing at the end of the year, good government and federal employee advocates warn of potential grave consequences for inaction.
Workforce
IRS Hires 4,000 Customer Service Reps, Citing Inflation Reduction Act
Hiring surge for enforcement personnel likely coming next.
Management
It’s OK for the Acting Pentagon Watchdog to Remain in Place, A New Legal Opinion Says
The Office of Legal Counsel opinion differs from what the Government Accountability Office found over the summer.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: HHS Awards $21 Million to Get Ready for New and Emerging Pathogens
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
A GOP Showdown Over the Debt Limit Could Grip Congress and the Nation Next Year
Republicans unhappy about government spending may push a federal shutdown
Defense
China’s Nuclear Arsenal Will Become an Existential Threat to US, Biden Administration Declares
New nuclear strategy deletes one new U.S. weapon, keeps the rest.
Workforce
Environmental Protection Agency Workers File Suit Over Remote Work Policies
EPA workers in the agency's largest region allege that their remote work requests have been unfairly denied.
Oversight
Most Voters Skipped ‘In Person on Election Day’ when Offered a Choice of How and When to Vote
Nearly two-thirds of all votes cast in the 2020 presidential election were made through early in-person voting or by mail, rather than by people who visited their local polling places on Election Day.
Pay & Benefits
The Education Department Announces More Tweaks to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Although temporary measures making the program easier to access will be unavailable from November until next July, officials said they are prepping a new one-time adjustment for applicants involved in income-driven repayment plans.
Workforce
Employers Are Concerned About Covering Workers’ Mental Health Needs, Survey Finds
Nearly half of large employers report that increasing numbers of their workers were using mental health services, according to a KFF annual employer survey. Yet almost a third of those employers said their health plan’s network didn’t have enough behavioral health care providers for employees to have timely access to the care they need.
Pay & Benefits
For Some, Retirement Just Means a Different Kind of Work
One path to financial security is to continue earning money after your federal career ends.
Management
Two Outgoing Lawmakers Are Jockeying for Slots on the USPS Board
Before exiting Congress, two Democrats are soliciting support for nominations from President Biden.
Management
Here’s One Way to Help the Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity Succeed
Minority entrepreneurs would benefit from tools, mentorship and peer support to navigate the complex world of federal procurements.
Management
More than 60% of Puerto Ricans Seeking FEMA Aid After Hurricane Maria Had Their Applications Denied – Will The Agency Approve More This Time?
Within two weeks of Hurricane Fiona, FEMA had accepted most Puerto Rican housing aid applications. Nearly all those early approvals cover only $700 in assistance and won’t pay the tab for rebuilding.
Tech
Senators Applaud Intelligence Leader’s Commitment to Declassification Reform
The senators are trying to focus more resources on artificial intelligence and access-control technologies for agencies to appropriately categorize documents in the digital age.
Tech