Tech
Senator to Elon Musk: 'Fix Your Companies. Or Congress Will'
After Elon Musk mocked Sen. Ed Markey’s concerns about Twitter verifying fake accounts, the senator told the mogul to get it together or Congress would step in.
Tech
Artemis Launch Delay Is the Latest of Many NASA Scrubs and Comes from Hard Lessons on Crew Safety
After its fourth delay, the Artemis 1 launch is now scheduled for Nov. 16, 2022. NASA has a history of missing launch deadlines, but the private sector is slowly making launches more reliable.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Keeping Public Sector Workers Engaged Across Generations
The Partnership For Public Service's Paul Pietsch joins the podcast to discuss a new report on managing Generation Z and Generation X.
Management
What to Watch for in the Lame-Duck Congress
Many of the outstanding issues will have significant impacts on federal agencies and their workforces.
Workforce
The High Toll of Work on Mental Health and Its Hit to Productivity
New survey findings show that more than a third of workers say their jobs are a drag on their mental health, with government employees topping a list of those reporting ill effects.
Management
The Latest on the Midterm Election Results and What They Could Mean for the Executive Branch
The Democrats will maintain control of the Senate, meaning easier confirmations for political appointees and less combative investigations.
Management
DOJ Looks to Improve the FOIA Experience With a New ‘Wizard’
A new FOIA search tool is under development, while forthcoming shared business standards aim to streamline case management systems.
Tech
How the FCC Shields Cellphone Companies From Safety Concerns
The wireless industry is rolling out thousands of new transmitters amid a growing body of research that calls cellphone safety into question. Federal regulators say there’s nothing to worry about — even as they rely on standards established in 1996.
Pay & Benefits
An Open Season Checklist for Federal Employees
With the largest premium increase in the last 10 years, federal employees should consider whether their existing health insurance plan is still the best fit.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Future of Federal Pay and Benefits
As part of the State of the Federal Workforce event, financial experts Dallen Haws and Abraham Grungold joined the podcast to discuss how feds can get the most out of their benefits.
Workforce
Q&A: Can Get Your COVID Booster and Flu Shot Together?
An expert answers questions about flu shots and COVID boosters, including whether you can get them at the same time.
Workforce
American Workers Feel Alienated, Helpless And Overwhelmed – Here’s One Way To Alleviate Their Malaise
What if the best parts of two competing visions for a solution were brought together?
Management
Biden Taps Federal Management Guru to Lead IRS
Nominee previously led the tax agency and has ideas on implementing its unprecedented cash infusion.
Management
DeJoy Predicts USPS Will Miss Its Goal to Break Even Next Year
The Postal Service saw a relief from legislative reforms and price increases in 2022, but still experienced a "controllable" loss due to ongoing volume declines.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Biden Says the Pandemic ‘No Longer Controls Our Lives’
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
Tech
No ‘Specific or Credible’ Cyber Threats Affected Integrity of Midterms, CISA Says
Despite “a handful” of DDoS attacks targeting state and local election websites and some technical glitches affecting voting equipment, CISA says it saw “no activity” that should undermine faith in the results of the midterm elections.
Oversight
Biden Says Midterm Elections Turned Out to Be ‘A Good Day’ for Democracy
While Republicans have fallen short of a ‘red wave,’ they are still projected to win a slim House majority
Management
Business Management Doesn’t Always Have to Be about Capitalism – This Course Shows How It Can also Be a Calling
Is business education too focused on money and not humanity? A business professor weighs in.
Workforce
How to Reinvigorate the National Security Community One Young Worker at a Time
The national security community needs to reevaluate some basic features of public service that are turning young workers away from government work.
Oversight