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Federal website for free virus tests is here. How does it work?
A new federal website to request free test kits officially launches Wednesday — but was available to use Tuesday — with the first shipments going out to Americans by the end of the month.
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Agencies and workers can now donate time off to federal employees affected by 2021 tornadoes or Colorado wildfires
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has authorized the use of the emergency leave transfer program for federal employees in affected areas.
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Bill would require Senate confirmation for US prison chief
The Bureau of Prisons is the Justice Department’s largest agency, but it’s the only agency whose director isn’t subject to Senate confirmation.
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Most federal agencies still aren’t meeting cybersecurity targets
A Jan. 11 Government Accountability Office report found that as of fiscal year 2020 federal civilian agencies were inconsistent in implementing cybersecurity policies and practices.
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DOJ creating unit to focus on domestic terrorism
Officials said the department treats domestic extremist violence the same regardless of ideology.
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Online survey finds hacking to be the number one concern of government IT workers
Public sector survey respondents no longer believe insiders are the greatest threat.
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Biden praises Guard response to Jan. 6 attack in fiery anniversary speech
The commander-in-chief’s remarks came on the one-year anniversary of the attack.
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Proposed rule would create a better public record of discrimination
The proposed rule addresses a legal mandate that federal employment practices expand accountability for discrimination and retaliation response.
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Capitol Police working more closely with DoD ahead of Jan. 6 anniversary
More coordination with Pentagon leaders is one of many security reforms put in place over the last year.
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US Postal Service recovers from poor holiday showing in 2020
The Postal Service and several other private shippers reported that holiday season deliveries went smoothly, for the most part.
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Federal website for free virus tests is here. How does it work?
A new federal website to request free test kits officially launches Wednesday — but was available to use Tuesday — with the first shipments going out to Americans by the end of the month.
-
Agencies and workers can now donate time off to federal employees affected by 2021 tornadoes or Colorado wildfires
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has authorized the use of the emergency leave transfer program for federal employees in affected areas.
-
Bill would require Senate confirmation for US prison chief
The Bureau of Prisons is the Justice Department’s largest agency, but it’s the only agency whose director isn’t subject to Senate confirmation.
-
Most federal agencies still aren’t meeting cybersecurity targets
A Jan. 11 Government Accountability Office report found that as of fiscal year 2020 federal civilian agencies were inconsistent in implementing cybersecurity policies and practices.
-
DOJ creating unit to focus on domestic terrorism
Officials said the department treats domestic extremist violence the same regardless of ideology.
-
Online survey finds hacking to be the number one concern of government IT workers
Public sector survey respondents no longer believe insiders are the greatest threat.
-
Biden praises Guard response to Jan. 6 attack in fiery anniversary speech
The commander-in-chief’s remarks came on the one-year anniversary of the attack.
-
Proposed rule would create a better public record of discrimination
The proposed rule addresses a legal mandate that federal employment practices expand accountability for discrimination and retaliation response.
-
Capitol Police working more closely with DoD ahead of Jan. 6 anniversary
More coordination with Pentagon leaders is one of many security reforms put in place over the last year.
-
US Postal Service recovers from poor holiday showing in 2020
The Postal Service and several other private shippers reported that holiday season deliveries went smoothly, for the most part.
-
Federal website for free virus tests is here. How does it work?
A new federal website to request free test kits officially launches Wednesday — but was available to use Tuesday — with the first shipments going out to Americans by the end of the month.
-
Agencies and workers can now donate time off to federal employees affected by 2021 tornadoes or Colorado wildfires
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has authorized the use of the emergency leave transfer program for federal employees in affected areas.
-
Bill would require Senate confirmation for US prison chief
The Bureau of Prisons is the Justice Department’s largest agency, but it’s the only agency whose director isn’t subject to Senate confirmation.
-
Most federal agencies still aren’t meeting cybersecurity targets
A Jan. 11 Government Accountability Office report found that as of fiscal year 2020 federal civilian agencies were inconsistent in implementing cybersecurity policies and practices.
-
DOJ creating unit to focus on domestic terrorism
Officials said the department treats domestic extremist violence the same regardless of ideology.
-
Online survey finds hacking to be the number one concern of government IT workers
Public sector survey respondents no longer believe insiders are the greatest threat.
-
Biden praises Guard response to Jan. 6 attack in fiery anniversary speech
The commander-in-chief’s remarks came on the one-year anniversary of the attack.
-
Proposed rule would create a better public record of discrimination
The proposed rule addresses a legal mandate that federal employment practices expand accountability for discrimination and retaliation response.
-
Capitol Police working more closely with DoD ahead of Jan. 6 anniversary
More coordination with Pentagon leaders is one of many security reforms put in place over the last year.
-
US Postal Service recovers from poor holiday showing in 2020
The Postal Service and several other private shippers reported that holiday season deliveries went smoothly, for the most part.













