Management
GovExec Daily: Managing Performance at the Veterans Benefit Administration
Dr. Paul R. Lawrence joins the podcast to discuss his new book on his time at VA.
Workforce
Meet the Federal Employees Who Will Refuse the COVID-19 Vaccine
"There is no way I'm getting that shot:" some employees will leave their jobs if they cannot get around Biden's vaccine mandate.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to Propose Expanding Dental and Vision Benefits to More Federal Workers
In a new proposed rule, OPM would extend eligibility to temporary and part-time workers, as well as federal firefighters and other “intermittent” first responders.
Management
Lawmaker Introduces Standalone Bill for Biden’s Health Agency
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health would conduct federal research on cancer and other diseases.
Management
Colin Powell: Eager to Honor Other Public Servants, Not Himself
Remembering one of the country’s most accomplished and decorated leaders.
Management
FEMA's Deanne Criswell Talks Following Your Gut and the Agency’s Focus on Equity in Disaster Response
The first woman in the agency’s top job said FEMA has to make sure it’s helping those who face barriers navigate bureaucracy.
Defense
We ‘Blew It’ On Battling COVID Disinfo, Say Army's Pandemic Response Leaders
The U.S. Army scrutinized its response to the pandemic, and found fault with its strategic communications efforts.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Best Dates to Retire in 2022
Retirement planning expert Tammy Flanagan joins the podcast to discuss the best timing for leaving federal service.
Management
Postal Service Blames ‘Street Crime’ and Absenteeism for Mail Delays
Lawmakers are looking to make it harder for the agency to slow delivery in the future, while auditor says fixing current problems will be a significant challenge.
Route Fifty
‘An Insurrection’: When Police Reject a City’s Vaccine Mandate
Chicago employees were required to report their vaccination status by Friday or risk losing pay. The local FOP is encouraging officers not to do so.
Oversight
Oversight Group Files Hatch Act Complaint Against White House Press Secretary
While not as “outrageous” as the Trump administration’s actions, that doesn’t “mean we should be casual about compliance with an important ethics law,” the group’s president says.
Management
Democratic Lawmakers Offer Advice for White House Racial Equity Initiative
Reps. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., stress that agencies must take a data-based approach to ensure underserved communities do not encounter barriers to access federal programs.
Nextgov
DDS Security Clearance Tool Evolves into ‘SITH’ Insider Threat Program
The Defense Digital Service’s automated investigations tool turns to the dark side of insider threat hunting and gets rebranded to match.
Management
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Could Become a Factor in Winning Government Contracts
The Biden administration is looking to use procurement and the budget process to tackle the climate crisis.
Defense
‘You Are Hereby Reprimanded!’ Airman Told to Begin Separation Due to Vaccine Refusal
Airmen, sailors who refuse vaccine are looking at career-ending consequences. Will the church step in?
News
GovExec Daily: How Cities are Using ARPA Money to Cover Lost Revenue
Andrea Noble joins the podcast to discuss how American Rescue Plan Act funds are helping cities stay solvent and continue critical services.
Defense
Pentagon Orders Texas Contractors to Mandate Vaccines for Employees, Despite Governor’s Ban
The Defense Department says the federal contractor vaccine order supersedes state laws.
Route Fifty
Using Rapid Drug Analysis to Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths
A partnership between the Maryland State Police and Maryland Department of Health will allow for faster and broader testing of illicit drugs found in the state.
Management
How to Watch the Government Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
A week from now, we’ll honor some of government’s all-time greats—and then some current all-stars.
Management