The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

There's a growing push from lawmakers to reverse President Trump's anti union orders. Senate Democrats introduced a companion bill for the Protect America's workforce act this week. The new legislation comes at the same time that the house's version of the bill is nearing the possibility of a floor vote. Here with the latest is Federal News Network's Drew Friedman.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Federal labs invent new technologies, but the FLC helps get them to market How public sector CIOs can build trust by acting early and drive progress through disruptionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Turbulence and disruption around public sector IT operations are the norm. A new report from InfoTech suggests four things that CIOs can do now to turn that disruption into momentum for their teams and their constituents. Here with the details is the Research Director for Info-Tech’s Canadian Public Sector practice, Andy Best.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Federal Laboratory Consortium just marked 50 years of helping agencies transfer government-developed technologies into the private sector. With over 300 member labs, the FLC builds partnerships, protects intellectual property, and streamlines licensing. Here to explain how it works and what’s next, is newly elected Chair of the FLC Executive Board, Dr. Whitney Hastings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A grassroots group of NASA employees and supporters gathered peacefully outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, DC on Monday to protest recent funding and staffing cuts that threatened to decimate the nation's premier scientific institution. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis spoke to the protestersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Open Source Intelligence or OSINT, is getting a major boost in the house's version of the intelligence Authorization Act. The bill would overhaul how spy agencies buy commercial data and manage OSINT. It comes as the intelligence community has already moved to reform and make OSINT a top priority. For more details Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday is here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The July reconciliation bill provides $1 billion for U.S. offensive cyber operations, but cuts $1.2 billion from civilian cyber defense. That shift could leave U.S. companies more exposed to retaliatory attacks from foreign adversaries, especially those tied to federal systems or critical infrastructure. Here to share what businesses should know about these increased risks and how they can prepare is Partner in Maynard Nexsen's Cybersecurity and Privacy practice group, Brandon Robinson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Fifth Circuit has ruled that the National Labor Relations Board’s structure likely violates the Constitution by shielding board members and administrative law judges from presidential removal. The decision freezes several unfair labor practice cases and opens the door to broader challenges against independent agencies with similar protections. Here to help us understand the implications for workers and employers is Senior Fellow at the Century Foundation and former Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, Lauren McFarran.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonA recent court ruling could shake up how independent federal agencies operate More U.S. cyber offense could mean more risk for companies caught in the crossfire How feds can resolve conflicting market guidance when planning their TSP portfolioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vanguard’s conservative stance and Bank of America’s bullish forecast are sending mixed signals to federal investors. Here to break down what’s driving each outlook and how feds can build a TSP strategy that balances risk and reward is wealth manager at RMG Advisors, Thiago Glieger.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.