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Can Members of Congress Trade Stocks Using Insider Information?
October 07, 2022

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple Senators sold millions of dollars worth of stock between a Jan. 24 2020 private briefing and the market crash a few weeks later, certainly bringing

Rep. James Comer Talks Oversight, Midterms
October 06, 2022

Midterm elections often flip houses of Congress and the upcoming 2022 election has the potential to do so again. If that happens, the chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform will change p

The Role of SBOMs in Software Contracting
October 05, 2022

Software contracting in the federal government is very lucrative and a huge part of the government’s cybersecurity, but the import of knowing what is software is often underestimated. A software bill

Feds Will Pay More Toward Health Care Premiums This Coming Year
October 04, 2022

Each fall, the Federal Benefits Open Season comes with premiums for health insurance under the different insurance programs available for federal employees. Feds will pay 8.7% more on their health ins

Solving the Climate Finance Problem
October 03, 2022

The effects of climate change are evident each, from floods in Asia to heat waves in Europe to a stronger hurricanes in United States. While governments have promised to act, financing within the priv

How to be a more proactive listener and Leader.
September 30, 2022

Everyone knows that communication is as crucial as any other part of management. But listening is not a passive activity but rather a skill, strategy and a practice. It takes active work to listen eff

How NOAA is working to combat the climate crisis.
September 29, 2022

The national oceanic and research administration has lots of data and research on climate and the environment. With the climate crisis in full swing and an emphasis on the federal and local level, NOA

GOP's Commitment to America" rollout.
September 28, 2022

Last week, House minority leader Kevin McCarthy unveiled a four part commitment to America plan, with the hop that it will explain to voters why they should vote republican in the up coming midterm el

Equity within the workplace.
September 27, 2022

Women in leadership often face hurdles that Men do not. Depending on their intersectional identities, such as age and race leaders can face stereotypes in the work place as they try to manage. The boo

Preparing to 'Win' Retirement
September 26, 2022

Preparing for one’s retirement brings up a lot of questions. Are you financially and emotionally prepared to transition into your post-work life? Have you set yourself up for the best possible time af