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House Lawmakers Call for Pay Parity Between Military and Civilian Federal Workers
Although the House version of a defense policy bill includes a 3% pay increase for members of the military in 2021, an appropriations bill under consideration effectively endorses only a 1% raise for civilians.
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U.S. Chief Technology Officer to Serve as One of the Pentagon's Top Tech Officials
The new acting head of defense research and engineering comes from the White House with a relatively light resume.
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FCW Insider: July 14
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
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House Appropriations keeps moving on FY21 funding billls
Appropriation for the Departments of Education, Labor and Health and Human Services clears committee, includes emergency funding for state unemployment programs.
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Key Lawmaker Alarmed at Increase in COVID-19 Among DHS Employees
The Secret Service alone has seen a 1,000% increase in positive COVID-19 cases, according to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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Customs to Expand License Plate Reading Program Nationwide
Customs will have access to commercial datasets including license plate images and data from parking garages, toll booth cameras and financial institutions, as well as local governments and law enforcement.
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Surge in Coronavirus Cases Raises New Questions About Agencies' Office Reopenings
Return of employees at the Defense Department has corresponded with a 35% spike in cases there.
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FCW Insider: July 13
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Departed GSA Executive Returns to Run Technology Service on Temporary Detail
The former executive director of the Centers of Excellence program is returning to GSA less than a month after leaving for another agency.
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House pushes to preserve scientific integrity, congressional oversight
Appropriations Committee approves Interior and Legislative Branch appropriations bills for FY2021.
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FCW Insider: July 10
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
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House Appropriations Committee sets 302(b) allocations, approves 3 funding bills
Lawmakers seek billions more than White House requested to combat COVID-19.
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FCW Insider: July 9
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
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NOAA Aligns Cloud and Data Strategies With Administration Priorities
The new strategies meld with three existing science and technology-focused documents, as well as incorporating priorities from the White House’s cloud and data policies.
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