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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.
Young veterans more likely to get dangerous jobs than civilian peers
Young veterans are more likely to work in jobs with significant physical demands and health risks than civilian peers, new research found.
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
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
Return-to-office orders may strain feds over housing cost, report says
Sustained high prices and limited inventory may pose an issue for workers who moved out from cities to lower cost areas during the pandemic.
Busted! Is your March Madness bracket breaking government ethics rules?
Beware that federal employees also cannot stream games on government networks because it may interfere with official business.
Opinion
Registered Apprenticeships: An old idea to renew the federal workforce
A third of all federal employees are nearing retirement, while just 7% are younger than 30. Registered Apprenticeships can aid the youth movement.
By Harin Contractor and Patrick Combs
Inside Chinese hacking company’s culture of influence, alcohol and sex
Hackers such as those at China's I-Soon outnumber FBI cybersecurity staff by “at least 50 to one,” FBI director Christopher Wray has said.
By Dake Kang and Zen Soo
Interior Dept. expands return-to-office orders
Unions say agencies are not consulting the workforce before making reentry mandates.
Opinion
A secure-by-design approach to federal open-source software
The security and protection of OSS are of the utmost importance as we move forward with the OS3I initiative.
By Joel Krooswyk