Oversight
GovExec Daily: Election Security Amid Threats to Ballot Access
The Alliance for Securing Democracy's David Levine joins the podcast to discuss how elections can be administered after a contentious 2020.
Route Fifty
A 50-year-old Unemployment System (Finally) Nears an Overhaul
Wisconsin officials have said the outdated computer technology contributed to problems processing claims during the pandemic. Now they’re looking for bids to revamp it.
Route Fifty
Better Customer Experience a Priority for State, Local IT Post Pandemic
Experts testified before a U.S. House committee about government digital services, noting the pandemic pushed long-standing information technology issues to the forefront.
Pay & Benefits
Leaving Government Now and Retiring Later
The ins and outs of deferred or postponed retirement.
Workforce
As IRS Prepares for Onslaught of Hiring, Taxpayer Advocate Warns It Is Ill-Prepared
Challenges IRS has faced in the 2021 tax season could get worse without staffing surge and corresponding improvements to hiring processes, watchdog says.
Management
Biden Signs Three Resolutions Undoing ‘Midnight’ Trump Regulations
The regulations are from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Treasury Department and Environmental Protection Agency.
Pay & Benefits
Most Funds in TSP Post Continued Growth in June
Only one portfolio in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program finished last month in the red.
Defense
House Panel Proposes $1M to Start Renaming Bases That Honor Confederates
The renaming commission plans to finalize the list in fall 2022.
Management
Donald Trump Visits Texas to Tour “Unfinished Border Wall” on U.S.-Mexico Border with Gov. Greg Abbott
The former president is toured border Wednesday with Abbott, who has promised to build a state-funded border wall.
Management
Climate Resilience Starts at Home
HUD programs to lower emissions from U.S. residential infrastructure will be critical to meeting the Biden administration’s goals.
Workforce
Report: Positive Trends in Aging, but not for Everyone
A new report indicates many older Americans are better able to handle daily care, particularly women. But, there are disparities.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: How Effective Are Feds During 'Maximum Telework?'
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss Rep. Jody Hice's request for information on the pandemic's effect on mission delivery.
Defense
US intelligence report on UFOs: No aliens, but government transparency and desire for better data might bring science to the UFO world
In 2020, Congress ordered a report on UFOs. The nine-page report doesn't say what the 144 sightings from 2004 to 2021 are, but does say that the government wants to learn more.
Workforce
Indian Health Service Seeks to Reverse Longstanding Shortfalls With Staffing Surge
Agency will use COVID-19 relief funds for "game-changer" hiring push.
Oversight
IG Vacancies Persist Under Biden Administration, Despite One Recent Confirmation
The president has four other nominees waiting, as observers continue to stress the need to have permanent leaders to oversee the distribution of billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief.
Pay & Benefits
Some Dems Continue to Push for Bigger Pay Raise for Feds, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Route Fifty
Supreme Court Leaves National Eviction Ban in Place
The 5-4 decision allows the moratorium to stay in effect through July 31.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: FEMA Amends Funeral Assistance Policy; Third Round of Stimulus Check Data Released
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff Visiting Texas to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations
Their Texas swing is part of a larger effort by senior administration officials who are fanning out across the country this week to encourage vaccinations ahead of the administration’s self-imposed goal of hitting a 70% countrywide vaccination rate by July 4.
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