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Federal Agencies Can Require COVID-19 Testing for Employees, CDC Says

Employees who refuse tests could face "consequences," while those forced to quarantine should be supported, guidelines say.

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FCW Insider: April 21, 2021

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

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House Dems back bill to put guardrails around IGs

The proposal would limit the power of the president to remove inspectors general to for cause reasons and outline exactly who can serve as an acting IG.

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FCW Insider: April 20, 2021

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

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Army kicks off first major test to thwart small drone attacks

The Army is putting its new counter small drone strategy to the test with its first demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground, focusing on how to limit damage when facing direct threats.

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Advocates Hope First Female Army Secretary Brings Change

Nominee Christine Wormuth has led strategy and policy at the highest levels. Can she lead cultural change as well?

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FCW Insider: April 19, 2021

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

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Senate bill would give feds paid family and medical leave

The bill, introduced by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), picks up on efforts in the House to expand paid leave for feds championed by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.).

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Lawmakers talk agency performance plans, TMF

During a hearing before a subcommittee of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, agency officials and lawmakers talked about the potential difficulties posed by TMF repayment requirements when some modernization efforts don’t result in easily quantifiable cost savings.

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FCW Insider: April 16, 2021

The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.

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Bill Would Prohibit Sale of Americans’ Personal Data to Adversarial Countries

The proposal would establish an interagency group to categorize data, then develop a list of countries banned from importing individuals’ data that could threaten national security.

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LinkedIn’s Inclusion of 'Stay-at-Home Parent' Could Refocus Discussion on Child Care, Experts Say

The networking site is adding titles so people can denote caregiving responsibilities. Experts say employers should consider these skills when recruiting.