EOD tech’s advice for women in tech

Keenan Skelly started her career in the late 90s as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician in the Army and is now a senior executive at tech company Circadence. She gives women tips on thriving in a male-dominated environment.

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The initiative comes a month after President Joe Biden issued his Federal Sustainability Plan, an executive order that outlines Biden’s plans to use federal infrastructure to tackle climate change.

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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

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Online survey finds hacking to be the number one concern of government IT workers

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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.

DOJ says federal inmates on home confinement can stay out of prison

More than 35,000 inmates were released as part of the effort to ease pandemic conditions as long as they met certain criteria, including they were not likely a danger to others.

Mandate to momentum: Catalyzing customer experience in government

Leaders must adopt the people-centered mindset that the discipline of customer experience requires, focusing not just on citizens and residents but also on the government employees who do the work of serving the public.

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