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US drug control agency to reclassify marijuana in historic shift
The move would acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the most dangerous drugs but would not legalize marijuana outright.
Opinion
How Unified Attack Surface Management future proofs fed cyberspace
The threat landscape has evolved far beyond the capability of traditional perimeter-based cyber defenses to contain.
By Kunal Modasiya
Is telework a ‘reasonable accommodation’ for pregnant federal workers?
The EEOC regulation also stipulates accommodations for workers seeking abortions or infertility treatments.
Leave benefit for feds getting COVID-19 booster shots upheld by OPM
"The administration strongly encourages federal employees to get recommended doses of updated COVID-19 vaccines."
Opinion
Congress should address recurring cases of cyber espionage at home
It should be focusing on improving the cybersecurity practices of the domestic actors who repeatedly allow this foreign hacking to occur.
By Reynold Schweickhardt
Deported veterans struggle to access VA services, study finds
Historically, policies involving the deportation of veterans have not always been closely followed.
By Zamone Perez
When is Tax Day this year?
Every April, Tax Day comes around as the official filing deadline for Americans to submit income tax returns to the federal government.
Navy to aid Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse recovery
The Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving will use the barges to surface and remove portions of the bridge.
VA, other fed agencies must show their AI tools are safe, Harris says
The new policy is part of the more sweeping AI executive order signed by President Joe Biden in October.
By Matt O'Brien, The Associated Press
Opinion
Fed workers are dedicated public servants, not ‘deep state’ plotters
These workers are dedicated to serving the public and the Constitution, upholding the missions of their agencies and democracy, research shows.
By Jaime Kucinskas, Hamilton College and James L. Perry, Indiana University
Is it better to cancel or suspend my Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan?
As a federal employee, you may enroll in health, dental, vision and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and apply for long term insurance.
By Reg Jones