Oversight
GovExec Daily: Biden's Ethics Promises Remain In-Progress
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the administration's efforts toward long-term change.
Management
A New Bill Would Move Immigration Judges to the Judiciary, Protecting Them from Political Interference
Democrats who introduced the measure said it will make immigration proceedings akin to those of the U.S. tax court.
Employee Policy
USPS, union agree on end to Safety Ambassador program
The largest union of postal workers reached an agreement with USPS management, determining that the USPS’s controversial Safety Ambassador Program, in every aspect of its current form, will be permanently suspended.
Pay & Benefits
The Wrong Retirement Choice Can Cost You Big Money
Make sure you have all the information you need before you make a decision that could make a significant difference in your income.
Management
The Postal Service and the White House are Fighting Over How Many Electric Vehicles to Buy
White House, EPA issue sharp warnings to the Postal Service over its fleet plans.
Defense
The Defense Industry is Struggling with Capacity, Report Says
In its annual Vital Signs report for 2022, the National Defense Industrial Association, found that disruptions from COVID-19 continued to exacerbate workforce challenges.
Pay & Benefits
The VA’s Nurses Are One Step Closer to Getting a Big Pay Raise
Measure granting the raises passes a House committee, but loses bipartisan support after Republicans seek to block department’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Defense
The Defense Health Record System Still Faces Cyber and Training Issues
The annual report from the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation at the Department of Defense finds some improvement but ongoing issues with MHS Genesis.
Defense
The Army Will Start Involuntary Separations for 3,300 Soldiers Who Refused a COVID Vaccine
Another 5,870 soldiers have pending exemption requests.
Tech
Agencies Are Tapping a Facial Recognition Company to Prove You’re You. That Raises Concerns about Privacy, Accuracy and Fairness
Federal and state governments are turning to a facial recognition company to ensure that people accessing services are who they say they are. The move promises to cut down on fraud, but at what cost?
Oversight
Despite Biden’s Efforts on Ethics, Some Observers Say More Safeguards Are Needed
“We’re in kind of a post-Watergate era right now,” said Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, government affairs manager at the Project on Government Oversight. “I think that’s exactly the time you want to do something like a reform of government ethics.”
Tech
GovExec Daily: The NSF Director Says Science Is Leading the Way
Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan joins the podcast to discuss the agency's efforts to promote STEM education and to unlock the potential in all American communities.
Employee Policy
Report: MSPB alum says panel faces 5 year backlog
A former member of the Merit Systems Protection Board says the backlog of long-suspended work of the panel will take half a decade to plow through.
Pay & Benefits
Better Benefits for Families of Feds Who Die on the Job, and Better Pay for TSA Agents
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Workforce
It Will Cost Up to $5 Million a Week to Test Unvaccinated Feds While Biden's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Is Paused
The estimate comes as part of information the Biden administration provided the court in Texas that handed down the injunction.
Benefits
GAO: Again, problems found in VA’s health records rollout
Audit finds that data quality and stakeholder engagement are two key issues with the rollout.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: The NIH Releases a New Pandemic Preparedness Plan
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Workforce
A New NAPA Report Backs a Shift in Leadership for Cyber Workforce Development
A new study from the National Academy of Public Administration recommends that the newly established Office of the National Cyber Director develop and implement a coordinated, multi-sector strategy for the cybersecurity workforce, which faces chronic workforce shortages.
Tech
Opinion: Is There a Place For Spirituality in Space Science?
A top NASA official’s biblical remarks about the James Webb Space Telescope sparked an outcry. But they’re nothing new.
Management