Presidential Rank Awards Canceled for First Time Since 2013
The Presidential Rank Awards were Canceled for only the second time in its 41-year-old history. The first time was in 2013 during a recession.
Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Gets Another Delay
The Federal Viewpoint Survey, or FEVS, for 2020 Gets Postponed Again, Plus the Results from Last Year’s questionnaire about the US Government’s workforce
OSHA has Received over 6,000 Unsafe Work Environment Complaints
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has received more than 6,000 Unsafe Work Environment Complaints related to the Coronavirus- along with harsh criticism.
What Happened to the Murder Hornets? – Smithsonian Scientist Explains
The Asian Giant Hornet, known as “murder hornets,” are not likely to cause the damage that sensational preliminary reports suggested.
Legislation Introduced that would Abolish Unnecessary Federal Agencies
The Proposed Committee would identify ‘unnecessary’ federal agencies in hopes of reducing the nation’s debt- written by STWS Advisor, Jennifer Meyer
Former DEA Agent Pretended to be CIA Agent; Faces 20 Years in Prison
After defrauding contractors and Government Officials to pocket $4.4 Million, a Former DEA Agent Faces 20 years in prison
Is There a Perfect Storm Looming at the IRS?
A Perfect Storm Looming at the IRS- New Tax Law, Budget Cuts, Paper-Based Processing were already putting pressure on the agency- and then the Coronavirus hit.
NASA Detects Several Asteroids Zooming By Earth Over Weekend
After a near-miss with gigantic asteroids in February and April, Earth saw 7 near-Earth objects intersect with the Planet’s orbit over the weekend and into Monday
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Killed During Protests
Security Officer of a Federal Building in Oakland was shot while standing watch of the protests responding to George Floyd’s murder
DARPA: Revolutionizing Tech, the Military- and Simulating Blackouts
DARPA is working on interesting projects for the military, and their RADICS project is simulating blackouts to test responses to a cyberattack on the Country’s power grid