Route Fifty
Best and Worst Cities to Rent in America
Cedar Rapids, Iowa tops the list for most affordable rental housing while two cities in Florida and one in New Jersey tied for last place, according to a recent report.
Nextgov
White House Makes Major Updates to Customer Experience Guidance
Equity, a Biden administration priority, has been included in the government’s expanded definition of customer experience.
Defense
One in Three Women in Air Force, Space Force Have Experienced Sexual Harassment
Inspector general investigation into gender, race disparities also found minorities, women far less likely to hold leadership posts.
Defense
Army Chief: We’re Not Pushing Critical Race Theory
“What we’re trying to build is teams where everyone treats everyone with respect,” McConville said.
Workforce
In-Person Workers Are Slow to Return to Jobs, Data Shows
"You can’t pay somebody enough to show up at work when there’s a kid at home.”
Defense
GovExec Daily: The Military Legacy of Sept. 11
The podcast explores how the attacks shaped the American military over the past 20 years.
Management
Executive Order Details Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
Further guidance is to come by September 24.
Route Fifty
Advancing Local Emergency Response 20 Years After 9/11
One of the biggest lessons to come out of the terrorist attacks was the importance of regional cooperation and training in emergency preparedness, experts said.
Nextgov
National Cyber Director Outlines Staffing Framework for 75-Person Office
Chris Inglis is still trying to distinguish his role and responsibilities from other leading cyber officials.
Management
Federal Agencies ‘Pause and Remember’ 9/11 on 20th Anniversary of Attacks
The attacks transformed the federal government, resulting in the creation of the Homeland Security Department and changing agencies’ missions and the presidential transition process.
Workforce
Agency Threatens Discipline After Monitoring Employee Computer Logs and Alleging Telework Non-Productivity
Employees complain the draconian oversight is creating a “dysfunctional” work environment.
Workforce
Biden Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations for All Feds
The executive order, removes exceptions that allowed federal workers and contractors to remain unvaccinated if they agreed to regular testing for COVID-19.
Defense
The Pandemic Has Cost the Pentagon at Least $13.6B and Counting
And that figure could rise as the Defense Department starts mandatory COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated civilian workers.
Management
GovExec Daily: Reflections on the Sept. 11 Attacks
Twenty years after the terrorist attacks, the podcast recalls what the events meant for people in Washington, New York and government itself.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Adds Tribal School Workers to FEHBP, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
'Understaffed' IRS Is Letting Top 1% Avoid Taxes, Biden Administration Laments
Wealthiest Americans avoid $163B in taxes annually, but auditors warn that Biden's plan to fix the gap may yield underwhelming results.
Defense
'Dear America': Gold Star Families Want 'Archaic' Support Systems Fixed
The Pentagon team that manages them "have not protected us, and they have refused to listen."
Nextgov
Postal Service Will Focus on Big Data, Digital Platforms Over Next 10 Years
As the Postal Service looks at the next 10 years, the agency inspector general looked back at the last decade of technology innovation to see what’s worked and what hasn’t.
Management