New Legislation Introduced to Protect Health Benefits During Shutdowns
Lawmakers across the aisle in the House and Senate introduced two bills each to address the issue of health coverage during government shutdowns.
Policy
Moving From Cloud First to Cloud Smart
Cloud Smart differs from earlier federal cloud policies by focusing on adopting the technology effectively rather than by any means possible.
OPM to be Phased Out and Major Workforce Shifts to Come, White House Budget Suggests
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) could see its responsibilities and workforce siphoned off to other agencies over the next few years.
DHS Morale Act Would Create Leadership Opportunities
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) introduced the DHS MORALE Act to address the root causes of employee dissatisfaction and to help the department improve.
Security Clearance, Cybersecurity Among GAO High Risk Areas
GAO released the 2019 High Risk List for this year. The report has led to savings of nearly $350 billion over the past 13 years, according to GAO.
Workforce, IT Highlights From the President’s Fiscal 2020 Budget
President Donald Trump released his budget proposal for fiscal 2020 on Monday, and there’s plenty in it that will affect the federal workforce.
Federal CIO Defines ‘Guardrails’ to Speed AI Adoption
Those guardrails include defining what automated technology the government wants to focus on and categorizing it by how it helps and assists with repetitive tasks.
New Law Mandates Chief Data Officers at Federal Agencies
A new law, signed on Jan. 14, pushes agencies to appoint or designate a qualified Chief Data Officer (CDO) without regard to political affiliation.
Key IT, Workforce Allocations in 2019 Spending Bill
If you haven’t had a chance to look through the spending legislation for this fiscal year, we’ve highlighted some interesting points in the areas of IT and the federal workforce.
What the Next Two Years of Open Government Data Will Look Like
The Fourth U.S. National Action Plan for Open Government (NAP4) was released this month after a more than year-long delay. It offers eight key initiatives, a change from the 26, 23, and 40 initiatives published during the Obama administration, and applies for the next two years.