Federal Newscast

by Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, (length about seven minutes), is a weekdaily, high-information compilation of nine 40-second news stories and news packages, generated by the non-partisan, non-political, private-sector team of reporters at Federal News Network. Federal News Radio Producer/Newscaster Peter Musurlian assembles and reads the stories on the THE FEDERAL DRIVE with TOM TEMIN, the weekday morning-drive program, heard from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. (ET) on the Federal News Network app (and website), on any smart speaker, and on WFED 1500 AM, a 50,000-watt 'Class A' powerhouse radio station in the nation's capital. The podcast is most popular with FNN's audience of highly educated listeners, who conveniently access THE FEDERAL NEWSCAST, 24/7, on any podcast platform . Listen to it (as just mentioned) or read the stories each weekday morning at FederalNewsNetwork.com, where the news items contain hyperlinks for those who want more information on a given story.

Episodes

New bill calls for permanent, renewed pipeline between federal unions, management

6m · Published 22 Mar 11:51

(3/22/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Innovation Unit could get a major funding boost. A powerful senator is asking the GAO to review the risks the Census Bureau faces, as it prepares for the 2030 count. And a newbill is calling for a more permanent path forward for better relationships between federal unions and management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judge orders Army Corps of Engineers send whistleblower 'thank you letter'

8m · Published 21 Mar 11:13

(3/21/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Military families continue to discourage family members from joining the military. Meanwhile, the Army is looking to retirees to fill the ranks. And a judge with the Merit Systems Protection Board is ordering the Army Corps of Engineers to send a whistleblower a "thank you letter." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amid safety concerns, AFGE urges Congress to increase Bureau of Prison funding

6m · Published 20 Mar 10:47

(3/20/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: U.S. spy agencies are doubling down on efforts to harness open-source intelligence. A free, online tax preparation tool run by the IRS is gaining momentum. And a big employees union is warning of big dangers if the Bureau of Prisons fails to receivemore funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coast Guard improves access to mental health care

6m · Published 19 Mar 11:13

(3/19/23) - In today's Federal Newscast: HHS is launching a probe into the hugecyber attack on Change Healthcare. GSA is ready to take the next step in setting up its new contract for cloud services. And the Coast Guard is improving access to mental health care for its service members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme Court rules public officials cannot block critics on social media, even from personal accounts

6m · Published 18 Mar 10:45

(3/18/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Defense Department hasa new directorin charge of security clearances. Wildland firefighters are still fighting for a permanent pay increase. And the Supreme Court has ruled that, in many cases, public officials cannot block their critics on social media, even from their personal accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White House looking to invest more in younger workforce in government

6m · Published 15 Mar 15:35

In today's Federal Newscast, the Biden administration is eyeing moreinvestments for federal early-career hiring in fiscal 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secret Service beginning preps to welcome soccer fans from all over the world

7m · Published 14 Mar 15:30

In today's Federal Newscast, the Secret Service is warming upplansfor one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal employee groups want to know why civilians can't get the same raise as military members this year

6m · Published 13 Mar 14:59

In today's Federal Newscast, federal groups and unions are less than pleased with the White House's proposed 2%raise for civilianfeds in 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White House wants Congress to give IRS back promised Inflation Reduction Act funds

6m · Published 12 Mar 10:00

In today's Federal Newscast, the White House wants Congress to reverse a big cut to the IRS’ multi-year modernization fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New instructions to help agencies to re-establish relationships with federal employee unions

6m · Published 11 Mar 15:46

In today's Federal Newscast, agencies and federal unions just got marching orders to re-establish labor-management forums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Newscast has 1827 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 202:33:15. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on May 14th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 18th, 2024 12:40.