GovExec Today Tuesday. April 26, 2022

 

	GovExec Today Tuesday, April 26, 2022

	VA Will Provide Presumptive Disability Coverage to Vets with Respiratory Cancers// Erich Wagner Veterans who have developed any number of nine rare cancers associated with burn pits will no longer have to prove that their conditions were caused during their service overseas.
	GovExec Daily: Better Government, Biden and a CEO's Perspective// Adam Butler and Ross Gianfortune Robert Shea joins the podcast to discuss the connection between PMA and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's latest shareholder letter.
	Brought to you by AT&T Government experts discuss the path to Zero Trust “There are many ways that agencies can begin their respective zero trust journeys, and an equal number, if not greater number of paths to complete it,” says Brian Gattoni, Chief Technology Officer, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. In the second installment of the Securing the Nation’s Network report, government and industry experts discuss today’s network security, the expanding attack surface, and Zero Trust policies and procedures. Continue reading
	VA Has Fired Just Six Employees Over Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate// Eric Katz The department was carved out from an injunction on Biden's governmentwide mandate, offering a preview of how the soon-to-be-resumed requirement may play out.
	Here's How the Federal Government Can Change its Strategies for Collecting and Using Data to Advance Equity// Courtney Bublé Working group offers recommendations in a new report stemming from a Day 1 Biden executive order.
	U.S. Diplomats Will Start Returning to Ukraine// Courtney Bublé Russia's aggression continues, but "Ukraine is succeeding," said the secretary of State.
	Presenting the Government Hall of Fame Class of 2022// Tom Shoop Joining a distinguished roster of inductees, they'll be honored at a gala celebration on May 12.
	Biden Signs Earth Day Executive Order to Protect Old-growth Forests// Naveena Sadasivam The order contains vague language around logging, disappointing some environmentalists calling for a ban on the practice on federal lands.
	Texas Sues to Block Biden Administration from Lifting Title 42, a Pandemic-era Health Rule Used to Expel Migrants// Uriel J. García Texas has led the legal fight against the Biden administration's immigration policies, filing numerous lawsuits that have led to judges overturning or altering those policies.
	A Majority of Americans Support Mask Mandates on Planes A majority of Americans support mask mandates on planes and public transit, a new survey finds.
	Are You Tired of Your Job or Is It Actually Burnout? What are the signs of burnout at work and what can you do about it? An expert explains what to look for in yourself and others.
	'Hack DHS' Program Identifies 122 Vulnerabilities Across Networks// Frank Konkel The Homeland Security Department's first bug bounty program reaped some benefits.
	Lockheed Is Delivering F-35s Late—But the Pentagon Is Also Buying Them Too Quickly, GAO Says// Marcus Weisgerber More than one-quarter of recent jets are arriving behind schedule, but ahead of planned components that will require costly retrofits, the watchdog says.
	Cities With the Worst Air Pollution in the US// Andre Claudio More than 40% of people live in places with unhealthy air quality, according to a recent report.
	Pentagon Names Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer// Frank Konkel The Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office was stood up in February.
	GEOINT 2022 Conference Wire: In the Spotlight// Patrick Tucker The Ukraine war has put space imagery and mapping at the center of discussion.
	States Experiment With Orange Highway Striping in Work Zones// Daniel C. Vock It's among the latest attempts to cut down on crashes in construction areas.
	Brought to you by AT&T Government experts discuss the path to Zero Trust “There are many ways that agencies can begin their respective zero trust journeys, and an equal number, if not greater number of paths to complete it,” says Brian Gattoni, Chief Technology Officer, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. In the second installment of the Securing the Nation’s Network report, government and industry experts discuss today’s network security, the expanding attack surface, and Zero Trust policies and procedures. Continue reading

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