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August 12, 2022 IG says 'inconsistent' Pentagon policy on active shooters could make things worse
(8/12/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The IG warns an inconsistent DoD policy on active shooters could be deadly. The union for letter carriers contends USPS is way understaffed. And the Navy and the state of Hawaii join forces to clean-up the military's mess in Paradise.
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August 11, 2022 The Air Force will no longer shoot down Facebook foes
(8/11/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: If you want to troll the Air Force Facebook page...no problem. The U.S. Forest Service and Defense Logistics Agency are teaming up to fight fires. And President Biden appoints the first woman to head up the National Cancer Institute.
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August 10, 2022 Pentagon loosens some of its COVID-19 restrictions
(8/10/22) - The Pentagon's COVID-19 policy is evolving. Agencies get marching orders for how to prioritize their 2024 budget requests. And the Postal Service expects to raise mail prices in January. AND this update: This morning, President Biden sign the so-called BURN PITS bill to support veterans.
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August 09, 2022 Millionaire status is fleeting for thousands of TSP participants
(8/9/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The economy batters another group: former TSP millionaires. The Marine Mammal Commission has its ethics called into question. And GAO is concerned the Navy is trying to impede Congressional oversight.
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August 08, 2022 New locality-pay adjustments will impact thousands of federal workers
(8/8/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The IRS is about to get additional billions in its budget for added enforcement. Some feds in the West and Pacific Northwest expect some locality pay to be in their future. And a new report finds that federal employees’ salaries are often much lower than their private-sector peers.
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August 05, 2022 SBA names its third CIO in two years
(8/5/22) In today's Federal Newscast: The Federal Labor Relations Authority has issued a complaint against EEOC over office-reentry policies. The Capitol riot has got the Pentagon rethinking its rules on saving data on mobile devices. And the Air Force is embracing privacy during pregnancy.
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August 04, 2022 Former Trump aide in trouble for not turning over government emails on his private account
(8/4/22) In today's Federal Newscast: The Biden Administration Office of Personnel Management gets its first second-in-command. Former White House trade-policy director Peter Navarro's in trouble for doing government business on his private email. And the Navy has a new top intelligence officer.
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August 03, 2022 GSA's Chief Information Officer is on a hiring spree
(8/3/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Chief Information Officer at GSA is seemingly in unrestrained hiring mode. Meanwhile, federal employees under 30 are resigning at higher rates than the overall average. And a new bill takes on the hired-at-will controversy.
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August 02, 2022 Postal workers reminded they cannot profit from speeches, articles or books about official duties
On today's Federal Newscast: It looks like DoD might be under reporting what it's spending on cloud services. CISA can expect a huge budget increase next year. And postal workers are reminded to rein in the rainmaking for personal gain.
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August 01, 2022 DOJ indicts three alleged scammers for posing as federal employees and bilking victims out of $7.5 million
In today's Federal Newscast: More than 50 victims handed over millions of dollars to scammers posing as Feds. A new bill would try to make it easier to fire federal employees. And DoD health officials are building a one-stop-shop website offering abortion information.
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THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, (length about seven minutes), is a daily Monday through Friday, high-information compilation of nine 40-second news stories and news packages,…