Tech
National Cyber Strategy needs better implementation measures, GAO argues
The White House Office of the National Cyber Director can improve on performance measures and cost estimations, the U.S. federal oversight agency said in a Thursday analysis.
Workforce
In milestones, Black women from South Carolina and Indiana confirmed as federal judges
To date President Biden has nominated 170 judges confirmed by the Senate.
Management
New turmoil over a possible government shutdown
Congress must pass some sort of spending bill before Jan. 19, otherwise the departments and agencies funded by the Agriculture, Energy-Water, Military Construction-VA and Transportation-HUD spending measures would enter a shutdown.
Defense
House Democrat from Pennsylvania calls for defense secretary to step down
Rep. Chris Deluzio, a freshman lawmaker and Iraq war veteran, said in a statement Wednesday that he had “lost trust in Secretary Lloyd Austin’s leadership of the Defense Department.”
Management
10 surprising things about the ‘deep state’—starting with the Roman Emperor Caligula
COMMENTARY | There are basic truths that never go away, a former dean at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy explains.
Management
How successful are President’s Management Agendas?
The White House touted the recent gains it made in workforce and customer experience goals in the latest update to the governmentwide management plan, but the tangible effects of PMAs often tend to be more gradual.
Management
House GOP is obstructing progress at the border by blocking staffing surge, White House says
Republicans move forward with DHS secretary impeachment proceedings as the administration engages in border negotiations.
Workforce
5 places where the White House prioritized 2023 hiring
To meet the increasing demand for government services and operational needs, the Biden administration targeted hiring surges at several agencies in 2023.
Management
That Time Abraham Lincoln went to a war zone to escape office-seekers
The front lines of the Civil War were a vacation compared to being literally stalked in Washington.
Pay & Benefits
Biden signs order finalizing 5.2% pay raise for feds in 2024
The measure confirms that the federal workforce will see its largest pay increase in more than 40 years.
Management
Biden to require feds to take public transit, other ‘green’ options when traveling
Federal employees should also consider bike sharing or not traveling at all under new guidance.
Management
Biden to invest $8B toward vision for nationwide expansion of passenger rail
The long-awaited grants for construction and planning show that the administration is unfazed by attacks in Washington over the popularity of passenger rail, with nearly every state receiving money.
Workforce
Supreme Court vacates ruling restricting president's right to issue federal workforce mandates
The high court ended the case against President Biden's vaccine mandate, calling it moot.
Management
California wins big as Biden administration doubles down on high-speed rail
The Golden State will benefit from $6 billion in new grants to provide connections in the Central Valley and between the Los Angeles suburbs and Las Vegas. An East Coast route is getting big money too.
Management
Biden administration boasts it’s including more public input into agency rulemaking
Agencies hope to solicit more perspectives and boost trust in government.
Management
Students and advocates ‘frustrated’ with the Biden administration’s slow response to finalize Title IX changes
House Democrats have urged the Education Department to act on policy protections for LGBTQ+ students and student sexual assault survivors.
News
Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman Supreme Court justice, dies at 93
The Reagan appointee co-wrote a key decision reaffirming Roe v. Wade in 1992, establishing that states couldn’t impose an 'undue burden' on anyone seeking an abortion before fetal viability.
Defense
The Biden administration announces its new acting cyber director, as nominee awaits Senate vote
Drenan Dudley, the deputy national cyber director for strategy and budget, will helm the ONCD until the Senate confirms a permanent leader.
Management
Biden’s cyber director nominee clears Senate committee
As Biden’s pick for national cyber director — Harry Coker — makes his way through the Senate, the current acting director nears her last day.
Management
Passenger rail gets ‘unprecedented’ $16B investment
The grants to replace aging infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor come as Republicans in Congress look to cut back funding for Amtrak.
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