Trump Executive Order: US Must Lead on AI
Trump’s order instructs all federal agencies to prioritize and allocate funding for AI programs that serve their individual missions.
Policy
Implementing the 21st Century IDEA Act
A new law strives to change the status quo by promoting modernization of government agency technology and previously non-digital, paper-based processes.
Bill Aims to Boost Federal Cybersecurity Workforce
In an environment where cyber knowledge is more valuable than ever, two lawmakers have proposed legislation that would allow skilled cyber workers concentrated in one agency to tackle problems at other agencies.
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.
5 Things You Need to Know About Federal News From the Past Month
Changes in federal government keep coming fast. That’s why GovLoop gives you monthly recaps of federal news that may affect agency management and employment.
Trump Announces Temporary End to Government Shutdown
Roughly a quarter of the federal government had been shut down for nearly five weeks before Friday’s announcement of a breakthrough.
OPM’s Weichert Clarifies Leave Procedures During Shutdown
On Jan. 23 the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released recommendations for how agencies should carry out the bill for excepted employees.
Silent Protestors Occupy Senate Building Amid Shutdown
Hundreds of protestors gathered in the Hart Senate Building to demand an end to the partial government shutdown. Some were federal workers, while others stood in solidarity as advocates.
Policymakers, How Well Do You Know Your Community?
Government agencies across the country make public policy decisions every day — and most all public policy decisions involve issues that have a spatial component. As agencies strive to make more analytics-driven decisions, the decision makers rely more on the work of analysts. These analysts need to collect, manage, interpret, integrate, synthesize, analyze, and visualizeRead… Read more »
Lawsuit Questions Constitutionality of Excepted Employees Faced with Shutdown
A lawsuit filed by NTEU takes fault with section 1342 of the Antideficiency Act, which OMB used to require federal employees to report to work without pay.