Management
GovExec Daily: Fixing Culture Clashes in the Office
Dr. Lee Frederiksen joins the podcast to discuss a new report about workplace culture.
Oversight
Agency Doesn’t Have to Reconsider Benefits Decisions After Misinterpreting the Law, Supreme Court Rules
Opponents call it "inexcusable" to deny a veteran a new hearing after VA admitted it made a mistake.
Oversight
Medication Abortion and Clinics on Federal Land: Here Are Democrats’ Ideas to Protect Abortion Access
Facing a congressional stalemate, Democratic senators have asked the White House to consider a bevy of executive actions to protect abortion care ahead of an expected Supreme Court decision gutting Roe v. Wade.
Management
The EPA is Getting Rid of Its Online Archive and Groups Are Unhappy
The agency reiterated its commitment to transparency amid the pushback.
Workforce
A House Panel Advances Legislation Encouraging Telework at Agencies
The bill would improve training for managers, among other things.
Management
The IRS Launched a Tax Credit Website Without the Authority to Operate, Watchdog Reports
The agency's CIO told auditors that the short-lived problem arose from a "one-time user error."
Employee Policy
A noose was Found at a federal facility in Tennessee
“A noose blatantly violates our policies and work rules and will not be tolerated,” said a spokesperson for the contractor that operates the facility.
Employee Policy
SCOTUS: Federal officials are 'absolutely immunized' from personal lawsuits
On the daily podcast of our partner site GovExec, reporter Eric Katz joins in to discuss a recent—and very important ruling for feds—from the high court.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Value Shift in the Workplace
Author Dr. Jessica Grossmeier joins the podcast to discuss how Americans are reevaluating their relationships with their jobs.
Workforce
FEMA Chief Says Her Top Priority Is to Ensure the Agency has Adequate Staffing for Upcoming Emergencies
Employees and managers alike continue to warn lawmakers about the impact that growing demands will have on the agency's ability to respond to disasters.
Employee Policy
Lack of Space National Guard could hurt training, recruiting
National Guard directors are worried about losing key talent for space capabilities, as they remain without the creation of a specified guard and reserve component.
Oversight
COVID Oversight Officials Request More Time and Money to Ferret Out Fraud
Democrats allege more mismanagement of pandemic funds by the Trump administration.
Workforce
Narcissistic Bosses Impede Flow of Knowledge
New findings show how knowledge-sharing can suffer under the reign of a narcissistic boss.
Employee Policy
House approves $31 Billion 'Ike Dike' project to protect Texas coast
The House voted to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning for a massive coastal barrier project in Galveston Bay, to protect against hurricane damage—but funding is not yet secured. If funded, it will be the largest civil engineering project in U.S. history and would permanently alter the Texas coast.
Employee Policy
Digital Corps launches with 41 fellows across 13 agencies
The program, run out of the General Services Administration, is meant to help government woo early-career tech talent.
Defense
Lack of Space National Guard Could Hurt Training, Recruiting
National Guard directors are worried about losing key talent for space capabilities without the creation of a specified guard and reserve component.
Management
Water Sector Leaders Seek Increased EPA Cybersecurity Collaboration and Guidance
Experts from the water and wastewater sectors called on the Environmental Protection Agency to take action on recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission to bolster cybersecurity for America's water infrastructure.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Supreme Court Says Federal Officials Are 'Absolutely Immunized' From Personal Lawsuits
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss a recent ruling from the high court.
Management