Workforce
Are You Really Smart, or Is It Just Google?
We may be losing the ability to perceive our own intelligence because we can quickly google the answer to just about any question.
Route Fifty
These Cities Raised Wages for Municipal Workers to $15 an Hour
To attract and keep employees in a tight labor market, some local governments are bumping up hourly pay.
Defense
Pentagon Will Add a Climate-Policy Czar
New post is intended to champion climate considerations inside and beyond the Department, Kahl says.
Workforce
Bill to Expand Union Rights for State and Local Workers Puts FLRA in Charge of Enforcement
It is unclear whether the Federal Labor Relations Authority would require additional resources to carry out its proposed new duties, as the agency faces an extensive existing case backlog and staffing crunch.
Nextgov
DISA Makes Headway in DEOS Cloud Migration
More than 100,000 users and counting are accessing new cloud-based capabilities.
Management
Eleven States Challenge Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate
The Justice Department and EEOC “have already determined that COVID vaccines can be mandated by employers,” said an OMB spokesperson.
Nextgov
GAO Sides With Microsoft in Massive NSA Contract Protest
NSA awarded the contract to Amazon Web Services in July.
Management
What Do Federal Workers Really Want?
New research sheds light on how to support and retain top talent.
Management
Senate Confirms Second Ever Woman Solicitor General, Who Represents Federal Government before Supreme Court
Elizabeth Prelogar clerked for now-Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who was the first woman solicitor general. Her confirmation comes days before oral arguments on a Texas abortion ban.
Management
Lawmakers Look to Boost VA Research by Poaching From Other Agencies, Governments
VA would be better positioned to lead on issues like traumatic brain injury and PTSD, committee leaders say.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Vaccine Mandate Deadline Moves Closer
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss how unvaccinated feds will fare going forward.
Employee Policy
IGs look to expand investigative authority
Agency watchdogs are telling lawmakers that they want authority to subpoena former federal employees, contractors and other non-governmental witnesses, for testimony in IG probes
Employee Policy
Fed firefighters: Union wants better pay, support
Wildland firefighters serve in one of the most demanding and dangerous roles of all federal employees. A major union representing them is pressing for improvements in pay and other support for these crucial frontline workers.
Workforce
House Panel Advances Bill Protecting FAA Operations During Shutdowns
Bipartisan legislation would ensure the Federal Aviation Administration operates at full capacity during a lapse in appropriations by drawing money from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for up to 30 days.
Nextgov
National Cyber Director Explains Appointment of Federal CISO to His Office
The move comes amid confusion about the roles and responsibilities of various federal cybersecurity leaders.
Management
Watchdog: Congress Should Consider Legislation Spelling Out Protections for Global Media Agency’s Journalistic Integrity
While current leadership has worked to rectify changes from the previous administration, the boundaries of the firewall “are not specifically laid out in legislation,” GAO said.
Pay & Benefits
An End to Surprise Medical Bills
A new law prevents a trip to the emergency from becoming shockingly expensive.
Nextgov
Intelligence Community Preps Major Cloud Management Contract
A systems integrator will provide cloud integration, management tools and more to the intelligence community.
Management
Biden's Slimmed Down Social Spending Package Still Includes Mass Investment in IRS Staffing
Funding to electrify the federal vehicle fleet appears to have been dropped from the package.
Workforce