Nextgov
Cybersecurity Funding Faces Political Clash During Appropriations Markup
Republican lawmakers continue to withhold support for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency until their immigration concerns are addressed.
Management
White House Names Director to Oversee Federal Climate Report
Allison Crimmins worked at the Environmental Protection Agency for 10 years.
Management
U.S. Immigration Judges Considering Asylum for Unaccompanied Minors Are ‘Significantly Influenced’ by Politics
Immigration judges must base their decisions to grant asylum to immigrant children on whether these children have realistic fears of persecution. But other factors influence those decisions.
Defense
Impersonations of Military Members on Social Media On the Rise, New Report Says
Be skeptical of that admiral who just asked you out on Twitter.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: FDA Issues Warning on J & J Shot; Republicans Call for Hearing on VA Records Backlog
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Government Oversight of COVID-19 Air Cleaners Leaves Gaping Holes
Thousands of schools have spent millions of federal COVID-19 relief dollars snapping up air cleaning technology that claims to inactivate COVID-19. But the devices fall into a regulatory gap.
Management
GovExec Daily: How Federal Housing Policy Can Promote Climate Resiliency
Sarah Cunningham and Doug Criscitello join the podcast to discuss budgeting can work toward advances in equity and environmental justice that can result in broad economic growth.
Oversight
OPM Has Improved on Several Key Management Issues, Watchdog Finds
GAO lauded OPM’s efforts to reform performance management processes and provide better data to agencies, although 14 recommendations remain unresolved.
Oversight
Does the Trump Organization’s Indictment Mean Anything for the Company’s GSA Lease?
Experts said the indictment prompts speculation about possible suspension or debarment from federal business, but were unsure if GSA would act.
Management
Postal Service Asks Court to Toss Vehicle Fleet Lawsuit
Potential vendor says USPS' process was unfair, but mailing agency says company hasn't followed proper procedures.
Management
How Agencies Can Maximize Year-End Spending
Investing in employees today is essential to meeting 2022 goals. Postponing it to the next fiscal year will be too late.
Management
Executive Order Directs Use of Federal Procurement and Regulations to Promote Competition
The order has 72 initiatives that will be implemented by over a dozen agencies.
Nextgov
CISA Issues Mitigation Tips for Common Attack Tactics
The agency assessed 37 federal agencies, and state, local and tribal governments last year to see how they are typically exploited.
Defense
Shipbuilder Warns of Layoffs if Biden Doesn’t Buy More Destroyers
Bath Iron Works told Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks it will need to cut its workforce by 2,500 if more ships aren’t ordered soon.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Getting Gen Z Into Federal Service
GovExec contributor Kaitlyn Rentala joins the show to discuss how the government can recruit and retain young workers.
Route Fifty
Rhode Island Becomes First State to OK Drug Injection Sites
Advocates say sites where people can use drugs under supervision can save lives. But cities that have tried to establish such centers have faced opposition from their states and the federal government.
Management
Biden Ousts Trump Holdovers from Social Security Administration
Removal of the agency’s leadership follows a Supreme Court decision finding that laws barring a president from firing political appointees without cause are unconstitutional.
Pay & Benefits
More than 900 Social Security Employees Received Partial Paychecks, And Some Got Too Much
A union representing employees impacted by a payroll processing error has filed a grievance on their behalf demanding backpay and interest for any money that wasn’t paid to workers on time.
Nextgov
How 3D Printing with Moonrock-Like Material Could Lead to New Space Habitats
New research could also mark a milestone for a sophisticated device that already resides beyond Earth.
Oversight