Oversight
House Republicans Slam Buttigieg Over Infrastructure Law Rollout
They say the Transportation Department is flouting Congress with how it is managing programs funded by the $1.2 trillion package.
Employee Policy
Does the Hatch Act apply to you? Election season do’s and don’ts
This is the first installment in a series, to lay out the rules and policies federal employees should know ahead of the midterm elections.
Employee Policy
Equity within the workplace
Author Melanie Ho joins our partner podcast show, and discusses her book and the conversations around equity in the workplace.
Employee Policy
How DOJ plans to defend feds who face state prosecution for performing abortions
The Biden administration has laid out its legal rationale to ensure federal employees are shielded from state laws banning the care.
Management
The COVID-19 Booster’s Public Relations Problem
With a new coronavirus booster rolling out, a leading expert on vaccines explains how public health leaders have struggled to set expectations for the COVID-19 vaccine and convey clearly who benefits from each additional shot.
News
GovExec Daily: The GOP's Commitment To America Plan
Government Executive's Courtney Buble joins the show to discuss the GOP's new policy agenda.
Management
Senate Reaches a Deal to Avoid a Shutdown, Punts Threat for 10 Weeks
Lawmakers agree to drop controversial provisions, set up new deadline for lame duck Congress.
Nextgov
NASA’s DART Mission Hits Asteroid
For the mission, NASA attempted to move an asteroid in space as part of the agency’s planetary defense strategy.
Workforce
Unions Are Making a Last-Ditch Effort to Expand Bargaining Rights for VA Medical Professionals
Labor leaders are urging lawmakers to vote to repeal a longstanding bar against negotiating over matters affecting patient care before the end of Congress’ session.
Employee Policy
After years of delay, we soon may know new FBI Headquarters location
The law enforcement agency will either be in Greenbelt, Md., Landover, Md., or Springfield, Va.
Employee Policy
CDC team honored for COVID vaccine distribution work
This news comes as part of our roundup of recent updates and stories on coronavirus that you may have missed.
Oversight
Archivist Confirmation Hearing Turns to Politics Behind Mar-a-Lago Search
Republicans seized on a traditionally "sleepy" confirmation process to draw attention to the National Archives and Records Administration's involvement in the FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
Management
House Republicans Argue That a COVID Standard for the Health Care Industry is Unnecessary
This follows the president's comments that the pandemic is over, but there is still work to be done.
Retirement
Preparing to 'Win' Retirement
Retirement expert and author Joe Casey joins our partner podcast to discuss his book on how to have a fruitful transition into retirement.
Pay
Union calls on administration to do more to retain federal firefighters
The Biden Administration secured significant pay raises for wildland firefighters as part of the bipartisan infrastructure law. However, those increases are, for now, temporary and an exodus to stabler positions has continued.
Oversight
Watchdog Identifies Multiple Security Deficiencies at VA Medical Center in Louisiana
The VA’s Office of Inspector General found “critical and high-risk vulnerabilities on 37% of the devices” at the Louisiana-based medical center.
Management
The Path to Averting a Shutdown Is Still Unclear, With Just Days Until the Deadline
The Senate is set to vote on a continuing resolution Tuesday that would fund agencies for 10 more weeks, but includes provisions many lawmakers oppose.
Management
GovExec Daily: Equity Within the Workplace
Author Melanie Ho joins the show to discuss her book and the conversations around equity in the workplace.
Workforce
EEOC to Propose Rules Codifying Electronic Filing Options for Feds
Although the agency that investigates complaints of workplace discrimination has offered the option to file documents and track cases electronically for years, its regulations do not specifically endorse the current system.
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