Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks during a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 10, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Senate bill would track computer usage of agency teleworkers The REMOTE Act from Republican Sen. Joni Ernst seeks to collect login and duration data on federal employees who work remotely. 5 days ago By Matt Bracken
Michael Kratsios speaks Sept. 29, 2018, at a technology event in Fargo, North Dakota. (North Dakota Department of Transportation / Flickr) Trump taps Michael Kratsios, Lynne Parker for tech and science roles The two selections are veterans of the previous Trump administration. Dec 23, 2024 By Madison Alder
A close-up of the administration building at National Institutes of Health. (NIH photo) Adele Merritt named CIO of National Institutes of Health Merritt was most recently the chief information officer of the intelligence community. Her selection follows the installation of a permanent HHS CIO. Dec 17, 2024 By Madison Alder
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on Sept. 27, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Senate Republican’s DOGE Acts would codify Schedule F, freeze federal hiring and salaries The package of bills from Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., align with the Trump administration’s plans for the Department of Government Efficiency. Dec 6, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
(Getty Images) GAO wants agencies to evaluate and enhance telework programs The Government Accountability Office found that a handful of agencies need to take additional steps to maintain a successful telework program. Nov 26, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
The US Department of Energy building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP) (Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images) Energy Department has new deputy CIO Dawn Zimmer announced her new position on LinkedIn. Nov 22, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil
GSA Director of Technology Transformation Services Ann Lewis. TTS Director Ann Lewis to step down from GSA Lewis oversaw several initiatives to implement artificial intelligence across the government and took a special interest in workforce development. Nov 12, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
A look at a 2013 Flemming Awards medal. (Photo courtesy of the Flemming Awards) From genomics breakthroughs to tracking Amazon fires: Flemming Awards turn spotlight on federal scientists “I'm very proud to be a … federal employee that does science in a way to benefit everybody,” NIH’s Charles Rotimi says. Nov 8, 2024 By Matt Bracken
(Wikimedia Commons) Trump’s Schedule F would have hurt govtech recruitment, OPM official says The president-elect has said he would reinstate his executive order to make it easier to fire federal workers. Nov 7, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
(Getty Images) DOJ employees wary of doxxing threats call on leadership for stronger response An employee-run gender equity and equality group wrote to Justice Department leaders to protect its workforce amid online threats. Nov 5, 2024 By Madison Alder