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NOAA’s budget is too small. That’s costing the US billions of dollars
With a fiscal year 2024 budget of $6.3 billion, the nation’s leading weather and climate agency remains significantly underfunded.
By Scott Rayder
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
Internet subsidy used by millions of vets, troops set to expire in May
A federal program that helps troops and veterans pay for home internet access will run out of funding next month without congressional action.
Republicans pick defense hawk to usher spending bills
Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman.
Defense, VA budget work begins on Capitol Hill as Congress returns
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024.
Opinion
How federal agencies can separate AI hype from reality
Be wary of claims that an AI solution can effortlessly scale to meet any demand. Scalability is a significant challenge in AI.
By John Mark Suhy
Congress funds Taiwan military support as foreign aid bill stalls
The $300 million in Taiwan military financing falls far short of the $3.9 billion in security assistance for Taipei tied up with Ukraine, Israel aid.
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
Fight over VA toxic exposure funds could stall other vets legislation
Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits.
How the Pentagon found $300M for Ukraine, but is still deep in the red
The discovery of the $300 million has raised some eyebrows.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP