Defense spending will continue to climb as civilian agencies brace for years of cuts, new forecast projects
A new federal spending forecast is out and it paints two different pictures for defense and civilian agencies. The Professional Services Council projects that defense spending will keep climbing through 2035. But civilian agencies aren’t so lucky, analysts predict that non-defense budgets are likely to remain flat or shrink. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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HHS faces months-long backlog of reasonable accommodation requests from employees
The Department of Health and Human Services is centralizing the processing of reasonable accommodation requests from its employees. As a result, it’s facing a months-long backlog. HHS employees say the department is making it harder for employees with disabilities to receive telework as a reasonable accommodation as the Trump administration enforces a return to office mandate. For more on this, we’re joined by Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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An objective, unemotional investment strategy for your TSP, easy to say but hard to do in uncertain times
After weeks of missed paychecks and with another shutdown deadline just a few weeks away, financial stress is real, and emotions can drive costly investment mistakes. How do you rebuild emergency savings, stay disciplined, and prepare for the next market downturn without derailing long-term goals? We’ll get practical steps and common pitfalls from financial planner Art Stein.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Virginia Tech and Amazon Web Services are teaming up to train the next generation of national security leaders in generative AI
A new semester-long program is giving 75 students hands-on experience with advanced AI tools used in defense and cybersecurity. The AWS Generative Artificial Intelligence Training aims to prepare cadets and civilian trainees for careers in national security. Jamie Cogbill, Deputy Director, Defense Civilian Training Corps at Virginia Tech's National Security Institute, is here to fill us in on the details.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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GenAI adoption is reshaping roles and raising tough questions about workforce strategy
From skill-based adoption patterns to displacement risks, what do these AI trends mean for government jobs and the policies that support reskilling? We’ll explore the long game for integrating GenAI with Dr. Ramayya Krishnan, Director of the Center for AI Measurement Science and Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton provides expert insights on current events in the federal community. Read more interviews to keep up with daily news and analysis that affect the federal workforce. The Federal Drive is found at FederalNewsNetwork.com and 1500 AM in the Washington D.C. region.
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