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Biden Budget Ups Request for Civilian Agencies’ Cybersecurity
The president’s funding proposal also puts numbers on the National Cyber Director’s Office and other priority cybersecurity areas.
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SBA’s Navigator Program Offering Grants up to $5M for Governments
The Small Business Administration will provide a total of $100 million to eligible organizations, including state and local governments, to assist underserved businesses.
Route Fifty
State and Local Officials Push Back Against Calls to Redirect Federal Aid
Republican lawmakers and others have suggested that money from coronavirus relief measures could be shifted to pay for infrastructure.
Management
New White House Initiative Seeks to Lift Up Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Communities
Among other things, the effort seeks to increase their representation in the federal workforce.
Management
Biden Ends Trend of Benefit-Cutting Budgets, But New Federal Workforce Initiatives Are Still Being Developed
Most of the workforce provisions outlined in the president’s first budget submission are vague references to policies that will be part of the forthcoming president's management agenda.
Management
‘The Premonition’: Two Takeaways for Government
Michael Lewis’ new book about the pandemic highlights public servants’ enduring challenges in navigating messy bureaucracies.
Defense
US Space Force Seeks 2,020 Civilian Acquisition Staff in 2022
$17.4 billion request includes two GPS satellites, five launch vehicles.
Pay & Benefits
Biden Proposes 2.7% Raise for Feds in 2022, Restoring Pay Parity
Although it is unclear how plan breaks out between locality pay and across-the-board increases, the topline number matches the president's proposed pay raise for members of the military.
Nextgov
Biden Budget Boosts Federal IT Spending
The request would add another $500 million to the Technology Modernization Fund.
Management
Biden Says He Is ‘Recommitting to Good Government’ in Full Fiscal 2022 Budget Proposal
It previews priorities in the upcoming president’s management agenda, including scientific integrity, trust in government and equity in policy making.
Defense
Analysis: Here’s What to Look For in Biden’s First Pentagon Budget Request
DoD likely to face fight from Congress on plans to divest older weapons.
Workforce
Why Do COVID-19 Vaccines Seem to Work Better For Men?
Researchers are investigating why COVID-19 vaccines that use nanoparticles appear to be more effective for men than women.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Definition, History and Misunderstandings of Critical Race Theory
Atiba Madyun joins the podcast to explain CRT and why so many are upset about it.
Pay & Benefits
Two New Retirement Savings Bills Could Impact TSP
Officials at the Thrift Savings Plan said both bills aimed at making it easier for older Americans to get ready for retirement require changes to be implemented faster than is possible.
Workforce
Lawmakers Criticize Navy's Plan to Drastically Slash Civilian Jobs in Internal Audit Office
Agency itself says it "will not be able to accomplish its mission" if Navy moves forward with 70% reduction.
Management
Senate Has Passed Three Resolutions to Undo ‘Midnight’ Trump Regulations
Thursday is the estimated deadline for the Senate to use its fast-track authority under the Congressional Review Act.
Pay & Benefits
A Mid-Year Chance to Lower Your Taxable Income
For the second year in a row, feds get more flexibility in their flexible spending accounts.
Route Fifty
GOP Senators Raise Infrastructure Counteroffer to $928B
Republicans and the White House are still far apart on the size of the package. And there are few signs of agreement on how to pay for it, with GOP lawmakers looking to repurpose Covid funding.
Nextgov
Pipeline Companies Have One Week to Identify Cybersecurity Coordinators Under TSA Directive
The directive now mandates incident reporting and reviews described in the administration’s voluntary guidelines for the sector.
Workforce