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Senate Bill Aims to Improve Care for Pregnant Women and Babies in Federal Prisons
The bipartisan legislation requires access to medical and mental health services and bans solitary confinement in the third trimester.
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Tech Woes Still Trouble OPM, Watchdog Says
While a solution appears to be in play for the agency's budget shortfall, deficiencies in the tech workforce remain a cause for concern.
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The U.S. Postal Service Is Poised for Improved Performance in the 2022 Election, Officials Say
USPS has ramped up communications with local officials and will begin "extraordinary measures" to expedite ballot delivery next week.
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IRS Alerts Low-Income Americans to Claim Expiring Tax Credits
The push comes as Code for America updated its tax tool to simplify the process for claiming the earned income tax credit.
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Will COVID Spike Again This Fall? 6 Tips to Help You Stay Safe
Recent research suggests that the COVID virus is mutating to better dodge people’s immune defenses. It could soon evade monoclonal antibodies used to treat COVID. KHN examines what public health officials believe is on the horizon and how best to fight the disease
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Coronavirus Roundup: The Biden Administration Renews the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
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Federal Agencies Are Working to Implement the Infrastructure Package on Time and on Budget
The Biden administration has hired more than 2,500 employees to date to support the law’s implementation, with more to come.
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There’s a New Made in America Office Director
The office, created by President Biden shortly after taking office, is housed within the Office of Management and Budget.
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Gucci Bags, Crypto and Vegas Vacations: COVID Relief Scams Land Public Employees in Legal Trouble
Former Rhea County Executive is headed to federal prison; DOJ rounds up five Memphis IRS employees
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The U.S. Postal Service Is Set to Raise Prices, Again
The Postal Services cites inflation for the change, though the increases were long anticipated.
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A New Law Will Make It Easier for Small Businesses to ‘Navigate the Seemingly Never-Ending Web of Bureaucratic Red Tape’
Within six months SBA must create a central website with relevant regulations and contact information for employees who can provide assistance.
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The World Spends Billions to ‘Protect’ Indigenous Land. Only 17% Goes to Indigenous Peoples.
To access that money, Indigenous communities are creating their own funding solutions.
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I Was a Presidential Science Adviser – Here Are the Many Challenges Arati Prabhakar Faces as She Takes Over President Biden’s Science Policy Office
The director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy plays a critical role in achieving the president’s science goals. Facilitating cooperation among the dozens of research agencies is key.
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Lawmakers Are Calling for Permanent Leadership at Social Security
Nearly two years into his tenure, President Biden has yet to name his choice to lead the agency, despite low morale, mounting attrition and lack of progress in labor-management relations.
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Hawaii to U.S. Navy: Quit Polluting Our Waters
A $9 million fine and a sewage leak into Pearl Harbor are just the latest in a series of water crises.
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National Archives Plans Customer Service Research
The National Archives and Records Administration says that a new research agenda will help it understand what people who use the archives need, want and expect–and how the agency can meet those demands.
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The Interior Department Has Released its Body-Camera Policy for Law Enforcement Officers
This is part of the department’s actions to implement an executive order from the president to increase police accountability.
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Puerto Rico Storm Victims Report Waits of Over 5 Hours on Calls to FEMA
Long hold times contacting the Federal Emergency Management Agency are just one challenge emerging as the nation responds to Hurricane Fiona, which swamped the commonwealth last month, along with Hurricane Ian’s devastating hit to Florida.
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The White House Has Raised Contract Spending Goals for Small, Disadvantaged Businesses
The Office of Management and Budget is directing agencies to award at least 12% of all federal contracting dollars to small disadvantaged businesses in fiscal 2023.
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