Oversight

Jan. 6 Committee Set to Examine Trump’s Connection to Capitol Rioters – a Militia Expert Explains This Complex Relationship

Nationalist militia groups like the Oath Keepers have changed over the last several years – especially since the Capitol attack – in a few important ways, generally becoming more extreme.

Employee Policy

Biden administration looks to jumpstart cyber training

At a White House event, the Labor and Commerce Departments announced a 120-day apprenticeship sprint to offer pathways into cybersecurity jobs.

Benefits

Disability compensation may improve veterans’ health

Eligibility for disability compensation is associated with substantial reductions in hospitalizations among Vietnam-era military veterans

Employee Policy

USPS ramps up electric vehicles to half of its initial contract order

With a new network and cash windfall, the Postal Service is going more electric—including with off-the-shelf options.

Workforce

Watchdog Says That Racial and Ethnic Gaps Still Remain in the CDC's COVID-19 Data

Centers for Disease Control data on race and ethnicity about COVID-19 is sometimes "missing, inconsistent or inaccurate," an inspector general report says.

Workforce

GovExec Daily: Will the Vaccine Mandate Discipline Ever Begin?

Federal employment attorney Stephanie Rapp-Tully joins the podcast to discuss the enforcement of the Biden administration's delayed rules.

Management

VA Is 'Closely Watching' the Fate of Abortion Access as It Weighs Offering the Service

The leader of the largest hospital network in the country says he has the authority to change the department's policy.

Pay & Benefits

The House Has Cleared the Way for Biden’s 4.6% Pay Raise Plan

Lawmakers effectively endorsed the president’s pay raise proposal for federal workers Wednesday, although the Senate has yet to weigh in on the issue.

Workforce

The Biden Administration Looks to Jumpstart Cyber Training

At a White House event, the Labor and Commerce Departments announced a 120-day apprenticeship sprint to offer pathways into cybersecurity jobs.

Management

USPS Ramps Up Electric Vehicles to Half of Its Initial Contract Order

With a new network and cash windfall, the Postal Service is going more electric—including with off-the-shelf options.

Employee Policy

FLETC wants to know why it isn’t able to attract more female instructors

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center seeks to “create a more diverse and balanced law enforcement instructor workforce.”

Defense

Cyber Looms Large in the House Defense Authorization Act

From establishing the National Digital Reserve Corps to setting term limits at CISA, here’s what you need to know about the tech and cyber amendments currently featured in the House version of the FY2023 NDAA.

Employee Policy

Six strategies for transforming citizen service delivery

The Biden administration says it wants to make it easier and more efficient to access critical government services. Here are ways to make that happen.

Employee Policy

USGS is fighting the 'blood diamond' trade

Peter Chirico from the agency joins our partner site's podcast to discuss how the U.S. Geological Survey is tracking the mining and selling of blood minerals.

Benefits

It could get easier to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

The Biden administration earlier this month announced a wholesale reform of a web of federal loan forgiveness, including a number of measures to make it easier for federal workers to make use of the historically headache-inducing programs.

Workforce

Disability Compensation May Improve Veterans’ Health

Eligibility for disability compensation is associated with substantial reductions in hospitalizations among Vietnam-era military veterans

Management

GovExec Daily: The Feds' Monkeypox Response Strategy

Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the government's response to the disease.

Management

More Americans Want 'Very Major' Government Reform

With the number of federal breakdowns piling up, the public is deeply divided on the size and role of government.