Management
The Deadline is Here for Federal Contractors to Start Paying at least $15 an Hour
This comes as a “record number” of states and localities are increasing their minimum wages in 2022.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Feds Can Save on Their Health Care
Kevin Moss joins the podcast to discuss how a high deductible health insurance plan with an health savings account can benefit public servants,
Route Fifty
Buttigieg Tries to Reassure GOP Governors on Infrastructure Dollars
The transportation secretary said the Biden administration will weigh liberal priorities in awarding funding, but that it will take into account other factors as well.
Defense
Lawmakers Ask Biden to Make Sure the Defense Department Follows Climate Rules
The Pentagon has said it will not seek an exemption to the climate goals.
Route Fifty
Feds Open Application Process for $1.5B in Transportation Grants
The money is available under the Transportation Department's popular RAISE program and can go towards a variety of projects involving streets, transit and other infrastructure.
Workforce
An Appeals Court Shut Down ‘Drive-By’ FLRA Rulings on Midterm Bargaining and Zipper Clauses
A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit overturned the controversial decision, concluding it “miscast” a Supreme Court ruling.
Management
Senators Are Pushing VA to Give Free, At-Home Rapid COVID-19 Test Kits to Veterans
For now, VA says patients must come into facilities to get tested.
Oversight
The SEC Looks to Expand Cyber Coverage
The Securities and Exchange Commission is taking a new look at how it asks publicly traded companies to disclose cybersecurity risks.
Defense
After 20 Years of Civilian Drone Strike Deaths, the Pentagon Creates An Office to Stop More
The military keeps repeating mistakes and is not ready for future fights because the lessons learned have not been instilled throughout the DOD, an independent review found.
Tech
How Quickly Can COVID-19 Vaccine Updates Tackle New Variants?
How easy will it be to modify COVID-19 vaccines to tackle new variants? An expert brings you up to speed on the challenges of staying one step ahead.
Management
It’s Time to Bridge the Divide Separating Policymakers and Researchers
President Biden’s management agenda provides the perfect opportunity for government officials and public policy researchers to help one another solve pressing problems.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Government Customer Service Needs to Improve
James Isaacs joins the podcast to discuss how the Biden administration can improve citizen interactions.
Pay & Benefits
Career Prosecutors at the Justice Dept. Are Asking for Better Pay and More Telework
In a pair of letters, a professional association representing the prosecutors said the department should improve pay and working conditions to keep pace with legal employers in the private sector.
Oversight
The Special IG for Afghanistan Shares Advice on How to Spend Aid Money Well
More recommendations will come in the watchdog’s quarterly report next week.
Management
The Government's Top Watchdog Has Added Pandemic Response to Its High-Risk List
Longstanding issues have exacerbated shortcomings during the COVID-19 pandemic, GAO says.
Pay & Benefits
Your Retirement Responsibility
There are certain critical questions only you can answer.
Route Fifty
Feds Announce Sweeping Plan to Reduce Surging Traffic Deaths
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called for drastically reducing deadly crashes, but much of the heavy lifting for the department's new initiative will fall on states and localities.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Smooth Sailing on Test Kit Distribution, Kudos for Fauci and Collins
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
Diversity and the Cyber Workforce
Data shows that the federal cybersecurity workforce is less diverse than the government overall, but addressing the disparity will take more than hiring more diverse employees, say DEIA experts and federal tech executives.
Management