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Federal vaccine verification plan in progress, personnel leader says
The Office of Personnel Management expects implementation of federal proof of vaccine requirements to vary based on agency mission.
By Jessie Bur
Agencies are ‘falling short’ in preparing employees for coronavirus
The National Treasury Employees Union says that agencies are in large part lagging behind the necessary actions to keep employees and taxpayers safe.
By Jessie Bur
Lawmakers criticize Pentagon’s funding plan for science and tech; official also talks ‘Star Trek’
Last year, Congress increased science and technology funding by $2 billion. Will it act again?
By Aaron Mehta
Agencies prep for mass telework as coronavirus looms
Coronavirus could force the federal government to mandate telework. But will IT infrastructure be prepared?
By Andrew Eversden and Jessie Bur
OPM wants to know how student loan repayments help feds
Federal agencies are authorized to offer payments toward employee student loans as a retention and recruitment tool.
By Jessie Bur
Shift to digital census raises fear of Iowa-like breakdown
A government watchdog agency, the Census Bureau's inspector general and some lawmakers have grown concerned about whether the systems are ready for prime time.
Report: Census Bureau at risk of not being ready for count
Lawmakers held a hearing to get an update from Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham and other agency officials on its readiness for the largest and most complex head count in U.S, history.
The government’s cloud authorization program gets formal House support
Legislation was passed that would codify and enhance the General Services Administration's cloud security assessment program.
By Jessie Bur
Why OMB gave agencies freedom on chief data officers
Top Office of Management and Budget officials discussed why they didn't provide specific guidance on who federal agencies had to hire to lead data efforts.
By Andrew Eversden
New bill aims for a higher 2021 federal pay raise
Democrats in the House and Senate are already advocating for another substantial pay raise for federal employees in the coming year.
By Jessie Bur