Tech
Biden Touts Launch of Student Loan Forgiveness Website
More than 8 million people applied on the beta version of the site over the weekend, officials said.
Oversight
USDA Plans Major Reforms to Curb Salmonella in Poultry
An earlier ProPublica investigation showed that weak food safety protections have done little to stop Americans from getting sick from salmonella poisoning.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Did SBA Bungle the Review of PPP Loans?
The Project on Government Oversight's Nick Schwellenbach joins the podcast to discuss the Paycheck Protection Program.
Oversight
A Watchdog Says the Global Media Agency Lacks Clear and Consistent Policies to Ensure Editorial Independence
The finding comes as part of a “targeted inspection” of the agency’s editorial independence and journalistic standards.
Management
The U.S. Postal Service Is Poised for Improved Performance in the 2022 Election, Officials Say
USPS has ramped up communications with local officials and will begin "extraordinary measures" to expedite ballot delivery next week.
Management
IRS Alerts Low-Income Americans to Claim Expiring Tax Credits
The push comes as Code for America updated its tax tool to simplify the process for claiming the earned income tax credit.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Approves an Emergency Leave Transfer Program for Workers Affected by Hurricane Ian
This is the third leave donation program in the past 60 days.
Management
Will COVID Spike Again This Fall? 6 Tips to Help You Stay Safe
Recent research suggests that the COVID virus is mutating to better dodge people’s immune defenses. It could soon evade monoclonal antibodies used to treat COVID. KHN examines what public health officials believe is on the horizon and how best to fight the disease
Pay & Benefits
GovExec Daily: Inflation, Social Security and the COLA
The Alliance for Retired Americans' Richard Fiesta joins the podcast to discuss inflation and the recent cost of living adjustment for retirees.
Oversight
The IG Council Has Confirmed That It Is Investigating Homeland Security Watchdog Officials
The council also pushed back on broader claims that it is “failing” in its mission.
Workforce
The Postmaster General Tells USPS Employees to Keep Upcoming Workforce Changes ‘in Perspective’
DeJoy says it is a "fool's errand" to try to predict all the changes postal workers will face in the coming years.
Defense
The Army Can Predict When Some Leaders Are at Risk of Misconduct
And they’re using targeted counseling to intervene before those high-risk periods begin.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: The Biden Administration Renews the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19
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
More Than Half of People are Frustrated by Digital Government Services, Survey Finds
The report found that 46% of respondents would be more likely to use digital technology to access government services if the technology was easier to use.
Oversight
Trump to Be Subpoenaed by Jan. 6 Panel as the ‘Central Cause’ of Capitol Insurrection
Cheney: Committee will consider criminal referrals for ‘multiple individuals,’ recommend legislative proposals to guard against similar attack in the future
Defense
The Ukraine War Is Teaching the U.S. How to Move Intelligence Faster
Part of it is better planning, part is new AI-assisted tools.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Making Automated Customer Service More Empathetic
Deloitte's Marc Mancher's joins the podcast to discuss improving government customer service under budget restraints.
Workforce
The Senate’s Defense Authorization Act Omits Most Workforce Provisions, For Now
Although many workforce-related policies included in the House-passed version of the annual defense policy bill are not included in the Senate’s latest draft of the bill, most could be added as amendments next month.
Oversight
Federal Prisons Are Discounting Inmates' Sexual Assault Allegations Against Officers
Bureau of Prisons will not pursue misconduct cases based on inmate testimony, IG says.
Oversight