Workforce
Pandemic Anxiety Has Women Drinking More
Women are drinking more during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research finds. Married women, who usually drink less, experienced the greatest increase.
Route Fifty
Biden Meets With Bipartisan Group to Push for Infrastructure Plan
The president gathered with eight congressional lawmakers, as his administration advocates for a roughly $2 trillion proposal focused on public works and other domestic priorities.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: What Does Biden's Budget Mean for Feds?
Courtney Bublé and Eric Katz join the podcast to discuss the administration's blueprint document.
Route Fifty
Biden's Budget Would Up Spending on State and Local Programs
The president's initial fiscal 2022 blueprint, released Friday, calls for a 16% federal spending increase on a broad slate of domestic programs. Republicans swiftly criticized the plan.
Route Fifty
How Two Local Governments Got Covid Vaccination Registrations Right
From system failures to overbooked appointments, the technology many governments relied on to manage vaccinations crashed and burned. But New Orleans and Dallas County found software that worked.
Management
How Much Would Your Agency’s Budget Increase Under Biden’s Fiscal 2022 Request?
All but one major agency would see an increase under the president’s proposal.
Management
The Biggest Agency and Program Winners in Biden’s FY 2022 Budget
The president's first budget provides significant funding boosts at nearly every agency across government.
Management
Biden Proposes Major Spending Boost for Civilian Agencies in Fiscal 2022
The administration is requesting a 16% increase in non-defense discretionary funding to harness the government's power to solve multiple crises.
Defense
Space Force to Absorb USAF Command to Run Launches, Research
The Space and Missile Systems Center will become Space Systems Command.
Management
Fauci Thanks US Health Workers for Sacrifices but Admits PPE Shortages Drove Up Death Toll
The head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says health workers ‘have lived up to the oath they take’ but says shortages of protective gear have contributed to excess deaths.
Management
This Quick Morning Task Sparks Leadership Vibes
A quick reflection in the morning can leave you feeling like a leader at work, say researchers. Here are the prompts they suggest.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Issues With Vaccine Passports
Route Fifty's Bill Lucia joins the podcast to discuss the ways states are approaching vaccine verification.
Route Fifty
HUD Prepares to Distribute $5 Billion to Help With Homelessness
The department released figures Thursday for how much individual states and localities will get from the pot of grant funding, part of the recent federal coronavirus relief package.
Route Fifty
Biden Calls For ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law, Increased Local Violence Prevention Grants
President Biden said U.S. gun violence is an “embarrassment” as he announced a series of actions to tighten firearms regulations.
Workforce
The Biden Administration Is Recruiting Feds Across Government to Assist With COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign
The Homeland Security Department is using a provision of post-Hurricane Katrina law for just the second time ever for the initiative.
Management
EPA Begins Rolling Back Trump-era Union Policies
The Environmental Protection Agency and the American Federation of Government Employees will revert in part to their previous 2007 contract, and the parties will begin negotiations on an entirely new contract later this year.
Management
What Feds Should Know About Waivers, Non-Disclosure and Non-Disparagement Agreements
Most federal agencies have standard terms for resolving claims of discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, MSPB appeals, or other administrative claims.
Management
EPA Administrator Instructs Staff to Prioritize Environmental Justice
The directive furthers several executive orders and memos from President Biden.
Pay & Benefits
Declutter Your Life, But Don’t Throw Away the Important Stuff
Don’t shred important records you may need when it comes time to retire.
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