Nextgov
Agencies Have Till Midnight April 15 to Apply New Microsoft Exchange Patches
Four of the 95 vulnerabilities Microsoft released as part of its monthly “patch Tuesday” were identified by the National Security Agency.
Management
To Achieve Racial Equity, the Biden Administration Should Put Data First
We need high-quality, publicly accessible data to identify and analyze racial inequities, develop solutions, and track progress.
Breaking News
Defense
US, NATO Troops to Withdraw from Afghanistan by 9/11, US Official Says
Decision for a September pullout follows “rigorous policy review.”
Defense
Christine Wormuth to Be Nominated as Next Secretary of the Army
This would make her the first-ever woman in the role.
Management
CDC and FDA Recommend Pausing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine After Rare Blood Clot Events
Six women developed blood clots after getting the shot out of the 6.8 million people who had gotten a vaccine so far.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Pandemic Telework Lessons Learned from a Manager
Katherine McIntire Peters joins the show to discuss what the previous 13 months of remote work have brought.
Management
OPM Looks to Update Federal Job Competencies
Officials hope an updated list of skills required for jobs throughout the federal government will better inform federal personnel policy.
Management
Biden Budget Seeks to Use Procurement to Battle the Climate Crisis, Advance Equity and Expand Small Businesses Opportunities
The budget preview furthers campaign goals and early executive orders.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Are Denied Step Increases In Just 1 of Every 1,000 Cases
Within-grade pay raises are "nearly automatic" rather than a true appraisal tool, board finds.
Nextgov
White House Names National Cyber Director, CISA Chief
The administration also announced nominees for other Homeland Security Department leaders.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: IGs Suggest Improvements for Testing; Administration to Send More Resources to Michigan
Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Pentagon Launches Post-Insurrection Extremism Review
Secretary Austin directs new steps, studies to keep extremists out of the ranks and better protect outgoing troops from being recruited into extremist groups.
Defense
Biden’s $715B Defense Ask: Higher Than Expected, Lower than Trump’s Plan
“Skinny budget” announcement hints at cuts to troop levels and existing weapons.
Workforce
Pandemic Anxiety Has Women Drinking More
Women are drinking more during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research finds. Married women, who usually drink less, experienced the greatest increase.
Route Fifty
Biden Meets With Bipartisan Group to Push for Infrastructure Plan
The president gathered with eight congressional lawmakers, as his administration advocates for a roughly $2 trillion proposal focused on public works and other domestic priorities.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: What Does Biden's Budget Mean for Feds?
Courtney Bublé and Eric Katz join the podcast to discuss the administration's blueprint document.
Route Fifty
Biden's Budget Would Up Spending on State and Local Programs
The president's initial fiscal 2022 blueprint, released Friday, calls for a 16% federal spending increase on a broad slate of domestic programs. Republicans swiftly criticized the plan.
Route Fifty
How Two Local Governments Got Covid Vaccination Registrations Right
From system failures to overbooked appointments, the technology many governments relied on to manage vaccinations crashed and burned. But New Orleans and Dallas County found software that worked.
Management
How Much Would Your Agency’s Budget Increase Under Biden’s Fiscal 2022 Request?
All but one major agency would see an increase under the president’s proposal.
Management