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Commerce Secretary Highlights Cybersecurity Workforce Needs With $3B Initiative
Grants will be competitively awarded to state and local governmental entities, institutions of higher education, not-for-profit entities, unions and tribes.
Pay & Benefits
Go Ahead, Retire Early. But It'll Cost You
There are no loopholes in the federal early retirement options.
Management
New Justice Communications Policy Strives for Independence from Political Influence
The White House also released its policy for communications with agencies and departments.
Workforce
AFGE, VA Reach Settlement to 'Reset' Labor Relations
The Veterans Affairs Department has agreed to reverse actions taken to crack down on unions during the Trump administration, including compensating union officials for leave they took in the absence of official time and reimbursing the union for past office space and equipment rentals.
Defense
‘Not One Time’: Milley Says Joint Chiefs Did Not Violate Oath in Handling Trump
Chairman doesn’t deny that he and other chiefs mulled resigning if given an illegal order.
Management
Converted Texas Prison Gets First Immigrant Detainees as Gov. Greg Abbott’s Border Security Effort Ramps Up
Border-crossing immigrants are being arrested by Texas troopers on state charges like trespassing, and they’re starting to trickle into a prison emptied to house them.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Latest Paid Leave Update
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss the plan's advancement out of committee.
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States, Localities Distributing Rental Aid at a Quicker Pace
Emergency rental assistance programs have distributed about $3 billion since January, but that accounts for just 6% of the overall aid approved by Congress.
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CBP Cybersecurity Failures Left Travelers' Personal Info at Risk, IG Says
A new internal watchdog report finds Customs and Border Protection failed to conduct required cybersecurity activities for its Mobile Passport Control applications.
Management
Proposed Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Pay a $15 Minimum Wage Is Released
The Labor Department is seeking comments by August 23.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Signals It Will Offer Climate Friendly Options, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
OPM Reclaims Human Capital Council Duties Following Failed GSA Merger
The Trump administration had moved the Chief Human Capital Officers Council’s staff from OPM to GSA shortly before Congress blocked the controversial plan to merge the agencies.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Biden Administration Hits Six-Month Mark
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Analysis: Necessary or Not, COVID-19 Booster Shots Are Probably on the Horizon
In today’s pharmaceutical universe, a simple “safe and effective” determination by the Food and Drug Administration to approve a drug can be manipulated to sell products of questionable value. And drugmakers can profit handsomely.
Management
Hiring and Retention Are Key to Modernizing the State Department, Experts Testify
The secretary of State has said he is committed to “recruiting, retaining, promoting officers with the skills to contend with 21st century challenges and who look like the country we represent.”
Management
To Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy, Public Officials Need to Get Creative
To achieve herd immunity, a new survey shows a need to address specific misinformation themes.
Defense
US Navy’s Shipbuilding Plan Doesn’t Meet Congress’ Needs, Lawmakers Say
The past few have come with a “check-the-box mentality,” Rep. Wittman said.
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Bill Would Require Federal Agencies and Contractors to Report Cyber Intrusions Within 24 Hours
The bill leaves it up to an interagency rulemaking process to determine whether entities would be required to report incidents they’re aware of but not directly involved in.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: OPM's Role in This Stage of the Pandemic
Katherine McIntire Peters talks to Office of Personnel Management's Rob Shriver about the future of the civil service.
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