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DISA, HHS Brainstorming Behavioral-Based Identity Pilot
The end goal would be a device that recognizes the user based on hundreds of behaviors.
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The School Districts Serving Free Lunch to All Students
Tapping into a federal program, more school districts are providing free lunches for all students. Atlanta is among those opting in this school year.
Pay & Benefits
Wage System Tweaks, and a Health Insurance Offering That's Been Missing for 30 Years
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Who is Ken Cuccinelli?
President Trump’s biggest immigration hard-liner has become the consummate ideological ally.
Management
Court: Injunction Blocking Workforce Executive Orders Will Remain in Place
The Trump administration had urged judges to allow the orders targeting federal unions to be implemented immediately, rather than waiting for any union appeals.
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FedBizOpps Will Be Gone Before the End of the Year
The federal contracting opportunity website is being decommissioned. Here’s what you need to know about the transition.
Management
Former State Department Employee Pleads Guilty to Procurement Fraud
The official had a social relationship with a furniture manufacturing executive, with whom she shared confidential contract information.
Management
Fewer Health Troubles For Older Workers With The Right Job
When an older worker's cognitive abilities and the demands of the job don't suit each other, early retirement becomes more likely.
Management
Analysis: Trump’s DHS Aims to Scare Immigrants Away From Public Benefits
The Trump administration announced changes to the “public charge” rule that will prevent immigrants who access government services from staying in the U.S.
Management
The Opportunity Agencies Should Seize
Federal agencies are now required to produce learning agendas. Here’s how to make them useful.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Trump and Daly Hit The Links
The president played golf with the PGA pro and took a photo to celebrate.
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A Mayor Proposes That Gun Owners Carry Insurance For Their Weapons
The proposal from San Jose, California Mayor Sam Liccardo veers into complicated terrain, where past efforts have failed.
Oversight
Union Sues to Give Federal Employees the Right to Talk ‘Impeachment’ and 'Resistance'
The American Federation of Government Employees argues the Office of Special Counsel violated the First Amendment with guidance on using those terms.
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Fewer Than Half of States Take These Two Election Security Precautions
The Brennan Center for Justice found only 24 states will both have voting systems that create a paper trail and require audits of the 2020 election results.
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Facial Recognition Software Incorrectly Flags 26 State Lawmakers as Criminals, ACLU Says
One California lawmaker said a recent test of Amazon's technology is proof that it should be kept from body-worn police cameras. The company says the testing method used by the ACLU wasn't fair.
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Defense Department Inspector General Clarifies JEDI Involvement
The Pentagon’s IG is reviewing complaints from multiple sources.
Workforce
Passport Processing at State Slows as Staffing Levels Fall
Beleaguered workers with fewer resources are struggling to keep pace with a record number of passport applications.
Pay & Benefits
Anti-Labor Group Urges Federal Government to Stop All Existing Union Payroll Deductions
Group's argument has already been rejected by a federal appellate court in decision that did not set a precedent.
Management
Decoding the Language of Behavioral Science for Government Officials
Before the techniques can be used to improve program outcomes, it’s helpful if we can agree on what the terminology actually means.
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