VA restores gun rights to some disabled veterans
The VA announced it will immediately stop reporting veterans to the FBI’s national background check database if they need a fiduciary for their finances.
By Patricia Kime
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Biden says uncle’s remains never found during WWII due to cannibals
While the claim contradicts the DPAA report about his uncle's fate, Biden's comments on cannibalism in the region during WWII are not far off.
Pandemic response drives the best federal workplaces
Agencies that were prepared for the changes brought about by the pandemic also proved to be top-rated places to work in the federal government in 2020.
By Jessie Bur
Watchdog council honors outstanding inspectors general at 2020 awards
The 2020 awards honored inspectors general employees that performed exceptional work in preventing waste, fraud and abuse.
By Jessie Bur
Protesters damage Veterans Affairs headquarters, several DC war monuments
VA officials spent Monday morning working to assess the extent of the protest damage.
Cybersecurity AI is ready for prime time: why the skeptics are wrong
Government leaders need a stronger understanding of commercial offerings to better determine what artificial intelligence for cybersecurity is ... and is not.
By James Yeager
These are the standards for new government websites
A new set of requirements released by the General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Service will govern how agencies design and monitor their public-facing websites.
By Jessie Bur
Common retirement planning mistakes to avoid
Federal employees face many potential pitfalls in planning for their eventual retirement.
By Mike Miles
Feds maintain ‘resilient’ engagement despite the shutdown
Federal employees remain committed to their mission, but dramatic upheavals at some agencies have caused drastic downturns in employee outlook.
By Jessie Bur
Final vote on Esper as defense secretary likely within days
Senate leaders want a vote on Thursday but may have to wait a few more days.
The agencies behind the FITARA 8.0 ball
The new federal IT modernization scorecard included new sections and new grades, not all of them good.
By Andrew Eversden
Want to satisfy citizens? Start with feds first.
Comparing the employee engagement and customer satisfaction data at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers revealed a positive correlation between the two, a recent Partnership for Public Service and Boston Consulting Group study found.
By Jessie Bur