A Renewed Federal Emphasis on Racial Equity Data and Action
Many of these actions call for the use of data and a lens of racial equity to improve work conditions for feds and access to government services.
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What the President’s 2021 Budget Means for Feds
There’s plenty in the budget that could affect employees — from changes to federal hiring and firing practices to emerging tech that’s reshaping the workforce.
GSA to Launch AI Community of Practice & Center of Excellence
The hope is the community will feed into a larger initiative, aimed at embedding AI professionals within agencies to help improve services to the public.
Federal Data Strategy Finally Released: What You Need to Know
The timeline has been postponed and drawn out, but after much anticipation, Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent officially unveiled the Federal Data Strategy on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
We Watched the State of the Union So You Didn’t Have To
Putting as much politics aside as possible, here are highlights of what government workers should know about the State of the Union.
OPM Urges Agencies to Prioritize Speedy Back Pay Post-Shutdown
Some payroll and shared service centers said that employees affected by the shutdown can expect retroactive pay no later than Jan. 31.
Government Shutdown Talk Slows Down: Momentum Turns Toward Resolution
As the midnight Friday deadline draws closer, the cards are falling into place for a surprise resolution to the long-term federal budget impasse that has threatened a shutdown.
