Management
There’s No ‘Easy Button’ for Cutting Government
As tempting as they are, across-the-board budget cuts and hiring freezes are the worst way to reduce the size and cost of the federal bureaucracy.
Workforce
5 Tips for Women to Negotiate a Higher Salary
A negotiation expert offers practical tips for getting the salary or promotion you want.
Management
The 3 Most Important Themes for Government in 2023
As the world continues to change, leaders should work together to build trust, resilience and security for the people they serve.
Management
'It's Not Just Club Fed': A Day Inside One Facility in the Strained Federal Prisons System
A visit to a Bureau of Prisons facility in Maryland showed some of the challenges the agency is facing as a new director tackles reforms.
Workforce
The Pay Raise and Other Workforce Provisions in Biden's Budget
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss the White House plan.
Nextgov
Pentagon Office Tracking National Security Impact of Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
The director of the Pentagon’s office tasked with connecting relevant tech companies with private capital said in an email that the office is “monitoring national security-related impacts” stemming from the prominent startup lender’s demise.
Workforce
Telework Isn't to Blame for Government Backlogs and Inefficiencies, OPM Director Says
Kiran Ahuja defends telework before skeptical Republicans, amid efforts to improve data collection around agencies’ use of workplace flexibilities.
Nextgov
IRS Plans to Approve Use of Login-dot-gov as Tax Day Nears
The tax agency intends to add Login this filing season—and as early as next week—as the integration is in final rounds of testing.
Oversight
The Justice Department Underscores the Need for FOIA ‘Presumption of Openness’
New guidance comes at the start of the annual “Sunshine Week” promoting open government.
Management
Innovation Thrives When Governments Embrace Next-Gen Public-Private Partnerships
By rethinking how sectors collaborate and encouraging long-term institutional relationships, communities can get the most out of technology projects, one expert said.
Defense
Biden Ditches Trump’s Air Force One Paint Scheme For Classic Blue-and-White
But the new jets won’t have any polished metal.
Workforce
National Security Compensation Sees a Significant Increase
With the economy under pressure from rising costs, people with active federal security clearances are pushing for higher compensation.
Pay & Benefits
Annuitants Will Feel the Impact of Medicare Part D Changes
Kevin Moss joins the podcast to discuss health care changes enacted via the Inflation Reduction Act.
Workforce
Is ‘Springing Forward’ Bad For Your Health?
An expert explains why it's so hard to adjust to daylight saving time and offers tips for springing forward.
Management
The Number of Tax Delinquent Feds Is Growing. The IRS Watchdog Wants a Crackdown.
While civil servants overwhelmingly pay their taxes, the delinquency rate has ticked up for several years.
Oversight
Biden Administration Pledges $25 Million to Bring Bison Back to Tribal Lands
The Interior Department initiative will prioritize Indigenous culture and expertise.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: $20 Billion Requested for Pandemic and Biological Threat Preparedness
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
2 Factors Make Shifts To Remote Work Successful
Companies that have strategic and effective HR and IT departments may have more success when shifting employees to remote work.
Management
The Budget Document is a Priority Document and a Political One
Courtney Bublé and Eric Katz join the podcast to discuss Biden's budget blueprint.
Management