The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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December 09, 2022 Lawmakers push intelligence community to speed up hiring timelines
It’s no secret that it takes a long time to get hired by an intelligence agency. But Congress is now looking for details from agencies on exactly how long it takes to bring in new employees, as well as a plan for improving those timelines.The compromise fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act released this week would require the director of national intelligence to send lawmakers a report on the time it takes onboard personnel in the intelligence community.

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18 min
December 08, 2022 Some final advice before this year's Open Season runs out
Just a few days remain before Open Season closes. If you don't act, you may be missing out on a chance to improve your health care coverage for 2023. Or you might get the same thing for less money. To get some last-minute advice, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the director of marketing for the Consumer's Checkbook, Kevin Moss.

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21 min
December 08, 2022 This analyst says the $15-per-hour minimum federal wage will backfire
Congress has been unwilling to go along with a national minimum wage of $15 an hour. The Biden administration imposed one for the federal workforce and for contractors. Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with someone who thinks such a mandated wage could result in reduced services and flexibility for the government itself: Rachel Greszler is a research fellow in economics at the conservative Heritage Foundation.

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20 min
December 08, 2022 GSA marks 50 years of making federal buildings special with art
The General Services Administration buys many things. Since 1972, it has commissioned some 500 works of art to hang in -- or otherwise adorn -- federal buildings. To find out the latest in the 50-year-old Art in Architecture program, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with the director of GSA's Center for Fine Arts, Jennifer Gibson.

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26 min
December 08, 2022 GSA marks 50 years of making federal buildings special with art
The General Services Administration buys many things. Since 1972, it has commissioned some 500 works of art to hang in -- or otherwise adorn -- federal buildings. To find out the latest in the 50-year-old Art in Architecture program, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with the director of GSA's Center for Fine Arts, Jennifer Gibson.

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26 min
December 08, 2022 DIA looks to stem attrition through more flexible work options
The Defense Intelligence Agency is hoping to stem attrition among its support staff by carving out more telework and remote work options for those positions. The spy agency offered more telework flexibility than ever before during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when its headquarters was operating at 40% capacity to allow for social distancing. But going forward, DIA Chief of Staff John Kirchhofer said personnel who operate in a “mission space” at the agency can still expect to do the majority of their work in a classified facility.

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18 min
December 07, 2022 We've got your most important list for the big holiday month
It may seem like the Fourth of July weekend was just a couple of months ago, but now 2023 is only three weeks away. It's the season of lists! Make 'em once and check 'em twice!! While you're making lists, be sure you've got a year-end financial checklist. To get an idea of what should be on that list, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Abe Grungold, financial adviser and retired federal Senior Executive.

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23 min
December 07, 2022 We've got your most important list for the big holiday month
It may seem like the Fourth of July weekend was just a couple of months ago, but now 2023 is only three weeks away. It's the season of lists! Make 'em once and check 'em twice!! While you're making lists, be sure you've got a year-end financial checklist. To get an idea of what should be on that list, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Abe Grungold, financial adviser and retired federal Senior Executive.

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22 min
December 07, 2022 Why railroads avoid a federal safety incident reporting system
A lot more accidents and near misses occur on the nation's railroads than you might realize. The Federal Railroad Administration tracks incidents using what's known as the Confidential Close Call Reporting System or C3RS. But the Government Accountability Office found that only a handful of railroads participate, so there's a big gap in safety data. To get more on this, Federal Drive host Tome Temin spoke with GAO's Director of Physical Infrastructure Issues, Elizabeth Repko.

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24 min
December 07, 2022 Inside the FCC decision to ban sales of Chinese-made telecom gear
A normally divided Federal Communications Commission recently voted unanimously to ban sales of Chinese-made telecommunications equipment in the United States. Specifically, gear made by the Huawai and ZTE. To get more on what went into that decision, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr.

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21 min

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