Nextgov
Lawmakers Call for End to Government’s Use of Facial Recognition Tech
The request specifically calls out “dangers” in multiple federal agencies operating Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology.
Oversight
The $76 Billion Cost of a Yearlong Continuing Resolution
Inflation is making 2022 a terrible year to lack a budget. Congress must act.
Defense
The Navy is Updating its Contact List of Sailors, Employees and Families, in Eastern Europe
As tension grows over Russia’s threats to Ukraine, the roster could help mount an evacuation.
Workforce
Ready for Another Pandemic Malady? It’s Called ‘Decision Fatigue’
Pandemic living has come with a barrage of daily choices that have many of us complaining of a sort of brain freeze. That exhaustion is real, and it’s got a name: “decision fatigue.”
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Is the Justice Department Following the Spirit of the Diversity Executive Order?
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss the diversity officer job ad facing criticism because it lists salary history.
Route Fifty
The Biden Administration’s Plea to ‘Sanctuary’ Cities Gets a Cool Reception
The Department of Homeland Security is trying to foster greater cooperation with local governments on immigration enforcement following the strained relations of the Trump years.
Management
Agencies Would Be Funded Through March 11 Under a Stopgap Bill the House Passed
Senate leader says he is "more confident than ever" Congress will soon send full-year appropriations to Biden's desk.
Workforce
White House Task Force: Agencies Need to Do More to Support Unionization in the Federal Workforce
A task force chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh said that as a “model employer,” the federal government should be at the forefront of removing barriers for employees to organize or join a union.
Management
The House Has Passed Postal Reform, Reaching a New Milestone in a Decade-Long Effort to Reshape USPS
Bipartisan support and White House backing has lawmakers and stakeholders optimistic they can finally provide financial relief to the mailing agency.
Management
How Can Federal Anti-Trafficking Efforts Advance Racial Equity?
A group of federal agencies want to know in order to further President Biden’s priorities.
Management
Opinion: This Is Why the President’s Management Agenda Is Poised for Real Success
The strategy is smart to focus on empowering federal employees and building better relationships between management and unions.
Defense
It Could Be Months Before the Biden Administration Submits Its Fiscal 2023 Spending Proposal
The fiscal year is one-third over, and the White House is still waiting for Congress to pass a 2022 budget.
Tech
NIST Gets Reauthorization in $350 Billion House Tech Bill
The National Institute of Standards and Technology receives expanded authorities and new funding in a massive legislative passage designed to ramp up U.S. semiconductor production and fund scientific research.
Workforce
5 Strategies Employers Can Use to Address Workplace Mental Health Issues
Two years of pandemic have put a severe strain on the mental health of America’s workers. Employers with a plan in place will be best equipped to help them cope.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Supreme Court Ruling Affects the Public and Private Workforce
Attorney John Ho joins the podcast to discuss the high court's decision about the OSHA rule.
Management
A House Lawmaker Has Proposed Strengthening a Council on Climate-Related Security Threats
The most recent annual threat assessment issued a dire warning about climate change.
Tech
IRS Backs Away From Facial Recognition Technology
The move comes after a letter from Senate Finance Committee chair Sen. Ron Wyden urged the tax agency to end a controversial contract with ID.me that requires taxpayers to submit biometric data to file tax returns online.
Workforce
The Justice Dept.’s Diversity Officer Job Listing Requires a Salary History, Despite a Mandate Discouraging the Practice
Asking job candidates about their salary histories has been shown to lead to pay disparities across genders and ethnicities, and President Biden has tasked the Office of Personnel Management with finding a way to ban its use at federal agencies.
Nextgov
IRS Suggests Need to Disclose Crypto Exchange Information to Law Enforcement
A letter the tax bureau sent to a key senator says stronger penalties for failure to report cryptocurrency-based income gains might also help deter cyber criminals.
Workforce