May 29, 2020
Even with a high cost of living, the National Capital Region is one of the more desirable places to live especially for federal employees and contractors with a security clearance. There are jobs here and the pay is very good compared to other regions, according to a recent ClearanceJobs.com survey.
Evan Lesser is the...
May 28, 2020
Last month, the Trump administration said in a memorandum that agencies should work in consultation with local leaders and public health officials to determine when to reopen offices. As more states "reopen," more feds will likely have to come to their offices.
Eric Katz is covering the ways federal offices are...
May 27, 2020
In March, the White House expanded ‘maximum telework’ for federal employees across the federal entire government. Around the same time, stay-at-home orders brought by states compelled most private sector businesses to move to remote work.
The effect on productivity has varied between businesses and organizations,...
May 26, 2020
As the new coronavirus has spread across the globe, so has speculative and deceptive information about its origins, how it infects people, and what can be done to protect against it. While social media giants like Facebook and Twitter can try to moderate videos spreading bad information, the claims are already in...
May 22, 2020
Late last week, President Donald Trump signaled his intent to remove State Inspector General Michael Linick by sending a letter to Nancy Pelosi. Since then, the president has said that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recommended the removal and Pompeo himself has defended the move. But critics see a pattern in the...