Workforce
Republicans Renew Efforts to End Mass Telework, Call for Hearings
Maximum telework has "outlived its usefulness to protect federal employees," a group of Republicans says.
Workforce
Will Federal Employee Unions Challenge Biden’s Vaccine Mandate in Court?
Several major labor groups said they won’t, but some are leaving open the possibility.
Pay & Benefits
Best Dates to Retire 2022
The annual calendar showing optimal days to move on from government.
Nextgov
CISA Releases Draft Guidance for Agencies’ Transition to IPv6
The document covers technical requirements for using the new internet protocol, as well as security considerations for the new format.
Management
How Will the Religious Exemption to the Federal Employee COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Work?
Many may try to claim the exemption, but few are likely to receive it.
Nextgov
House NDAA Includes Permanent UFO-Studying Office Within Pentagon
If the legislation clears the Senate as is, the new office would investigate military reports of unexplained incidents—and whether they’re linked to foreign threats.
Defense
Racial Division, Troops’ Role in Protests Has Hurt Minority Recruiting, Air Force Says
Black interest in military service plummeted after the George Floyd protests. Can the Pentagon undo the damage?
Management
Texas Troopers Create 'Steel Wall' of Patrol Vehicles in Del Rio as Feds Continue to Repatriate Haitians
Gov. Greg Abbott says the line of law enforcement and military vehicles is stopping migrants from crossing the Rio Grande into Del Rio, where the number of migrants camped under a bridge keeps dropping.
Management
Government Leadership at its Best: Meet the 2021 Teddy Award Winners
From introducing autonomous vehicles in the national parks to defending space, these leaders exemplify excellence.
Management
Marshals Service Detention Facility to Remain Temporarily Open After Union Pressure
Union is working for a permanent extension to save 300 jobs.
Defense
Learn to Use Data or Risk Dying in Battle, New Army Project Teaches
Project Ridgway pushes soldiers to use—and even create—the artificial-intelligence tools that will confer military advantage.
Management
Evidence Shows That, Yes, Masks Prevent COVID-19 – and Surgical Masks Are the Way to Go
Since the coronaviurs first began spreading around the globe, people have debated how effective masks are at preventing COVID-19. A year and a half in, what does the evidence show?
Management
GovExec Daily: Booster Shots and More Vaccine News
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the latest COVID-19 news that she has been covering.
Route Fifty
Feds Step In to Assist States With Unemployment Fixes
The Labor Department has deployed “tiger teams” to six state unemployment agencies, with experts looking for solutions to speed up payments and reduce fraud.
Oversight
Watchdog Still Reviewing Trump Administration's Handling of Some Ukraine Funds
GAO found that the Trump team broke the law by withholding $214 million in Defense funds for policy reasons, but is still looking at another $168 million in State Department funds.
Pay & Benefits
What Federal Employees Should Know About Their Pay If There Is a Shutdown at the End of This Month
Unlike previous closures, furloughed workers would be guaranteed retroactive compensation once government reopens.
Nextgov
Biden Doubles the Size of the President’s Science and Technology Council
The group includes high-profile academics and industry representatives, including from Google and Microsoft.
Management
Potential Traps for Federal Contractors with the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Implementation won’t be easy and companies that do business with the government should prepare.
Workforce
Federal Employee Appeals Board Nominees Preview How They Will Reduce Case Backlog, Handle Vaccine Mandate Challenges
Confirmation of Biden’s picks for MSPB would end unprecedented era of quorum-less board.
Workforce