Nextgov
State Department launches limited online passport renewal
The department previously piloted online renewals in 2022.
Route Fifty
Big districts like Philadelphia ‘gamble’ on higher spending as enrollment falls, study finds
End of federal relief funds means 'all of the big districts at once' face decisions about layoffs and school closures, says Manhattan Institute.
Opinion
8 ways to improve your media coverage
Boscobel's Joyce Bosc shares the findings of her latest survey of GovCon reporters and offers tips to help build those relationships.
Workforce
Republicans look to 'dismantle' DEI efforts at federal agencies
New bill would strike down President Biden's diversity efforts and create strict rules preventing such initiatives.
Defense One
Defense One Radio, Ep. 156: The future of Taiwan’s security with Dmitri Alperovitch
What might an invasion of Taiwan look like, and how can allies help the island nation better defend itself?
Nextgov
Decade-old cyber advice from GAO remains unimplemented, watchdog says
Reliance on legacy IT systems creates challenges for agencies looking to make use of the suggestions.
Politics
In debate, Latimer charges Bowman favors only Black and brown constituents
The representative fired back that the Westchester County executive having a “few Black friends” doesn’t make him “anti-racist.”
Contracts
Veterans Health Administration creates new office to streamline tech initiatives
The Veterans Health Administration has combined a number of its existing programs into one office to serve as the agency’s “central coordinator of digital health strategy and execution.”
Contracts
Leidos retains $738M Air Force enterprise IT contract
The company has supported IT and telecommunications systems for this Air Force customer since 2003.
Route Fifty
These wrongly arrested black men say a California bill would let police misuse face recognition
Three men falsely arrested based on face recognition technology have joined the fight against a California bill that aims to place guardrails around police use of the technology. They say it will still allow abuses and misguided arrests.
Nextgov
Microsoft Chose Profit Over Security and Left U.S. Government Vulnerable to Russian Hack, Whistleblower Says
Microsoft dismissed his warnings, telling him they would work on a long-term alternative — leaving cloud services around the globe vulnerable to attack in the meantime.
Management
Feds invest $60M to boost local climate resilience and workforce development
The Climate-Ready Workforce initiative looks to place individuals in good-paying jobs that help advance coastal communities’ climate resilience.
Defense One
Lawmakers slam Coast Guard's handling of misconduct allegations
The criticism followed a year-old CNN investigation and a scathing resignation letter by the Coast Guard Academy's sex-assault response coordinator.
Nextgov
White House to host event showcasing AI’s potential
The Office of Science and Technology Policy will present seven projects that aim to facilitate various public sector operations, featuring collaborations from academia and private sector players.
News
Report: Two-thirds of licensed registered nurses are active in New York state
The findings, released at Mother Cabrini Health Foundation’s Healthier Communities, Healthier People summit, reveal staffing shortages felt most strongly in acute care hospitals.
Defense One
Europe’s still spending too little on defense to suit Estonia
Even Tallinn itself is not doing enough, according to a senior defense official who quit in protest.
Defense One
V-22s won’t return to full flight operations until mid-2025
But some lawmakers are worried about the Osprey flying at all.
Policy
Report: Two-thirds of licensed registered nurses are active in New York state
The findings, released at Mother Cabrini Foundation’s Healthier Communities, Healthier People summit, reveal staffing shortages felt most strongly in acute care hospitals.
Oversight
Coast Guard's handling of misconduct allegations draws increased scrutiny from Congress
Congressional inquiries were spurred by a media report that the Coast Guard kept hidden a multi-year investigation into sexual assault at its service academy.
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