Oversight
New Treasury Office Will Oversee COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Programs
Billions in state and local government aid is part of the office's portfolio.
Management
The Pandemic Has Created an Opening to Improve Federal Labor-Management Relations
The broad success of telework offers an opportunity for unions and executives to come together to support a new work environment that benefits employees and management.
Defense
The Capital’s ‘Complex’ Power Structure Keeps Causing Chaos Under Pressure
U.S. Army processes updated after last June’s protests failed again during the Jan. 6 riot.
Oversight
Trump, Defying Custom, Hasn’t Given the National Archives Records of His Speeches at Political Rallies
All presidents must deposit transcriptions of their public statements with the National Archives. But in the case of Donald Trump, there's something missing.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Pentagon's Domestic Extremism Review
Defense One's Ben Watson joins the podcast to discuss how the Pentagon is looking to eradicate the services of extremism.
Route Fifty
House Lawmakers Launch Group to Fight for 'SALT' Cap Repeal
But they face firm Republican opposition and there are no clear signs of support coming from the White House.
Management
USPS Should Outsource More Post Offices and Request Subsidies, IG Says
Postal management said only it was "eager to consider" proposals to get the agency out of the red.
Pay & Benefits
How to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse
Federal retirees should understand the ins and outs of each retirement system, especially if they have been misclassified.
Nextgov
The Hack Roundup: White House Sanctions Russia over SolarWinds
Agencies involved in response also issued advisories on the hackers' tactics while Microsoft offered federal customers free trials of an auditing tool.
Management
One Month Has Passed Since the Deadline for an Emergency Workplace Safety Standard for COVID-19
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh has taken on a comprehensive review of the process.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Treasury Creates New Office to Oversee Recovery; Despite Challenges, Transition Was Well Executed, Says Nonprofit
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Agencies Could Play a Critical Role in Modernizing Transportation, Cutting Carbon Emissions
President Biden’s mandate for “lean and zero-emissions vehicles” in government fleets creates an important opportunity.
Oversight
Mindfulness Can Make You More Selfish
Mindfulness can relieve stress and anxiety, but new research finds it can also amp up selfishness in some people. Here's how and how to fight that effect.
Defense
'I Felt Hate More Than Anything': How an Active Duty Airman Tried to Start a Civil War
Steven Carrillo’s path to the Boogaloo Bois shows the hate group is far more organized and dangerous than previously known.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Utility of Breaks – And Breakdowns
GovExec contributors Michael Lee Stallard and Katharine P. Stallard join the podcast to discuss how a nervous breakdown can help during the pandemic.
Route Fifty
Tourism, Business Travel May Not Fully Recover for 4 Years, Industry Officials Say
Corporate travel spending dropped 70% during the pandemic, contributing to the tax revenue losses that tourism-dependent cities and states experienced.
Workforce
Biden Administration Reviewing Whether Trump's Proposed DHS Hiring Sprees Were Ever Really Necessary
Homeland Security officials are developing a new staffing model for border personnel after hiccups under Trump.
Management
Agencies Heed Recommendation to Pause Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Federal officials stress the blood clots are rare, but need review.
Nextgov