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Supreme Court to hear another major veterans benefits case this fall
The high court will consider whether VA officials are properly reviewing benefits decisions that deny veterans medical help.
Opinion
Conflicting government cyber mandates risk undermining US security
One FAR cyber threat reporting rule may impact up to 94,000 government contractors at a cost of more than $1.5 billion each year.
By Scott C. Algeier
Opinion
Adopting a risk management framework for federal agency cybersecurity
The federal government uses the Common Vulnerability Scoring System to rate the severity of security vulnerabilities within software.
By Jonathan Trull
Two-thirds of federal buildings miss required asbestos checks
There are more than 8,000 properties in GSA’s care, with the average building reaching 50 years of age.
Will I get a lump-sum payment for unused home leave?
Employees must complete a minimum of 12 months of continuous service abroad before home leave eligibility is established.
By Reg Jones
Congress leaders unveil 6 spending bills to avoid government shutdown
The price tag for the package out Sunday comes to about $460 billion, representing less than 30% of discretionary spending.
Opinion
US Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of risky wildfire season
Such reductions could be interpreted as limiting the firefighting workforce, compounding recruitment and retention challenges.
By Camille Stevens-Rumann
Will St. Patrick’s Day become a federal holiday?
Some agencies take the opportunity to issue special advisories as the revelry begins.
Military to offer tax-saving health care accounts for troops
These accounts can help troops save an average of 30% on unreimbursed health care expenses.
By Karen Jowers
Opinion
The blind spots of zero trust for federal agencies
By establishing a comprehensive inventory of assets in IoT/OT, cryptography and cloud resources, agencies can mitigate threats posed in the environment.
By Miguel Sian
Congress leaders reach a tentative deal to delay government shutdowns
Under the new plan, Congress would temporarily fund one set of federal agencies through March 8 and another set through March 22.
By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking