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President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the CHIPS and Science Act at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Biden kicks off Public Service Recognition Week

Public Service Recognition Week is traditionally celebrated the first full week of May.

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IRS Progress Report

IRS extends remote work pilot, in bid to ‘keep up’ with workforce expectations

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Federal Workforce

Return-to-office review: The latest from Congress, agency leaders and employees

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May We Say Thank You

May We Say Thank You

During the month of May, we’d like to show federal employees and contractors how much their work truly means to us AND to you.

Help us recognize the devoted public servants who have exemplified public service at home and abroad and send an e-card today!

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White House looks to add 500 AI experts to federal workforce by 2025

President Joe Biden is calling for an AI talent surge across the federal government. By the numbers, prospective hires are showing interest in these jobs.

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Federal News Network's 2024 CX Exchange is on demand!

Federal News Network's 2024 CX Exchange is on demand!

How are agencies elevating the total experience, both for the public and for federal employees?

Watch all the discussions from CX Exchange on demand now!

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Everything you need to know about the 2025 budget request

President Joe Biden sent his 2025 budget request to Congress. Federal News Network has the numbers and analysis to know what's most important to your job.

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Federal News Network's StateRAMP Exchange 2024 is on demand!

Federal News Network's StateRAMP Exchange 2024 is on demand!

How does StateRAMP continue to evolve and how are agencies across state governments moving to the cloud?

Watch all the discussions from the StateRAMP Exchange on demand now!

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Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

Federal News Network's New Hire Guide

New to civil service? We created this guide to provide insights and pointers to first-time feds. Be inspired by careerists and also get pointers to make the transition to your new job as smooth as possible. (Pssst: It includes health and life insurance cheat sheets too!)

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Abortion Marijuana Florida

Blunt truth: No ‘significant changes’ for federal employees if Biden administration reclassifies marijuana

The Biden administration and Congress are both taking steps to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. But little changes for federal employees.

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Air Force Research Laboratory, military grade lasers

New way emerges to test, validate military grade lasers

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) unit has finished building what it calls a diagnostic system to evaluate the performance of high energy lasers.

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Financial Adviser

How to avoid bad advice or outright fraud when finding financial advice

An Army financial counselor will spend years in prison after his conviction on defrauding Gold Star Families. Military families should use care with adviser.

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What is financial wellness (and why does it matter)?

The state of our finances is top of mind for many of us. Now, more than ever, it’s well worth it for Feds to invest in their financial wellness.

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Roth TSP, IRS, retirement, tax, 401(k)

TSP funds post mostly negative returns in April

In April, for the first time in 2024, Thrift Savings Plan funds posted all negative returns, with the exception of the government securities investment G fund.

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NIST, Zoom, Teams, meeting software, IT, Security

Senate bill would tighten up Zoom, Teams security for government use.

A bill sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), would require vendors of online collaboration tools, like Zoom or Slack, to boost their security.

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National Archives and Records Administration

NARA bans use of ChatGPT on agency networks

The National Archives and Records Administration says there’s an “unacceptable risk” of its sensitive data making its way into ChatGPT’s large language model.

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New wrinkle on the notion of postponing your federal retirement

The government might employ some two million people, but no two federal employees are alike. That’s why career and retirement planning can be complicated.

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Pay & Benefits

Roth TSP, IRS, retirement, tax, 401(k)

TSP funds post mostly negative returns in April

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Technology

Workforce

IRS Progress Report

IRS extends remote work pilot, in bid to ‘keep up’ with workforce expectations

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Federal Workforce

Return-to-office review: The latest from Congress, agency leaders and employees

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