Federal Newscast

(1/3/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The military's Joint Staff finally has a Senate-confirmed chief information officer. The Postal Service reminds former employees that certain ethics rules still apply. And a key technology and cyber official is heading to GSA from OMB.

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(1/2/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Congress wants to know how many people have access to secret information. The Department of Transportation sees some big cybersecurity improvements coming in 2024. And the new year brings in new rules for GSA contracting officers.

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(12/29/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Some 6,000 vendors fail to comply with the ban on Chinese telecommunications equipment. A tiny agency has cleared it's backlog of incident reports in time for 2024. And the Marines Corps is looking for a new chief information security officer.

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(12/28/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Thousands of dollars in retention bonuses, are not retained for the new year. Federal facility safety stations get their first upgrade in 15 years. And Rocket Lab lands a half-billion-dollar government contract.

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(12/27/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Foggy Bottom has signed an agreement with the Smithsonian to assist in international expansion. New requirements in the law, require better living conditions in military barracks. And the Office of Management and Budget is proposing new pay rules for feds working above their pay grade.

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(12/26/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: If you're in the government, you may or may not see more pay in 2024. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) waste shames specific government spending in his 9th Annual Festivus Report. And agencies have new guidance to promote more public engagement in federal rulemaking.

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(12/22/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: The National Security Agency issues its cybersecurity year-in-review report. A new document calls on DoD to improve its processes for civilian harm reduction. And the Treasury IG says the IRS needs to do more to enforce the TikTok ban.

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(12/21/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Some federal correctional officers are set to lose pay bonuses in 10 days. The White House forms a task force to fight fraud against veterans. And on its fourth anniversary, the U.S. Space Force commander says SPACECOM has reached its full operational capability.

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(12/20/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh has been nominated to be the next NSA director and commander of U.S. Cyber Command. Seven federal agencies are banding together to form the Biden Administration's "Climate Corps.” And it took three years, but the Navy finally has a new acquisition chief.

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(12/19/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: Martin O'Malley turned 60 this year; Now he gets to run the Social Security Administration. The Defense Department IG is warning that systemic problems with military health care, could be leading to opioids being overprescribed. And one of the Energy Department’s major labs is creating a new hub for artificial intelligence research.

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