Tech
‘Cruel’ Digital Race For Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind
Glitchy websites, jammed phone lines and long lines outside clinics are commonplace as states expand who’s eligible to be vaccinated. The oldest Americans and those without caregivers and computer skills are at a distinct disadvantage.
Pay & Benefits
GovExec Daily: Paying Feds More to Fix the Civil Service
Dr. James L. Perry joins the podcast to discuss how compensation reform should be a top priority for the Biden administration.
Oversight
Comparing Death Tolls From COVID-19 to Past Wars Is Fraught
COVID-19 has now killed more Americans than World War II did. That fact helps some people put the viral death toll in perspective, while others find it offensive.
Route Fifty
Poll Finds Steep Drop in Satisfaction With Government in the U.S.
The Gallup survey results indicate people are unhappy with other aspects of American life as well, like the moral climate and the influence of corporations.
Workforce
Biden's Early Immigration Overhaul Has Overlooked One Growing Problem: A Massive Court Backlog
The nation's immigrations courts have 1.3 million pending cases, and some immigrants in Texas wait nearly five years for a court hearing.
Management
Civilian and Military Personnel Will Be Deploying to First Federally Run Vaccine Sites in Coming Days
Biden administration launches pilot program for "mega-sites" staffed primarily by federal workers to assist state and local governments.
Management
Union: VA Continues Stonewalling Contract Negotiations Despite Biden Order
In the two weeks since President Biden signed an executive order instructing agencies to work collaboratively with labor groups, the VA has continued Trump-era tactics against its largest union, AFGE says.
Management
Rocky Presidential Transition Prompts Calls for Changes in the Law
The delay in the formal start of the changeover, coronavirus pandemic and President Trump’s lawsuits all presented challenges.
Management
6 Ways New Appointees Can Work Effectively With Career Federal Employees
Advice from a former Obama administration official on how to smooth the transition.
Oversight
Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Protect Employees Who Blow the Whistle on COVID Funds Misuse
Congress is working on the next massive relief package.
Management
Biden Signs Order Aimed at Reuniting Migrant Families Separated at the Border under the Trump Administration
As part of his promise to reform the immigration system, the president issued three executive orders that review and further roll back his predecessor’s policies.
Oversight
After Hundreds of Meatpacking Workers Died From COVID-19, Congress Wants Answers
A key House subcommittee cited reports by ProPublica and other news outlets in launching an investigation into how the country’s meatpacking companies handled the pandemic, which has killed hundreds of workers to date.
Oversight
The Return of the Regulators
Like them or revile them, federal agencies seem poised to regain some of their traditional powers under the new administration. But it’s not clear how far President Biden wants them to go.
Route Fifty
47 States Reach $573 Million Opioid Settlement with McKinsey
States will receive the majority of the money they are owed from the consulting firm within 60 days.
Management
Why Biden's Embrace of Evidence in Policymaking Is Just What We Need Right Now
A new presidential memo signals commitment from the very top to the use of data and science at a time when the country is confronted by major crises, two experts say.
Workforce
Biden: Foreign Service Officers and Career Civil Servants Are the 'Center of All That I Intend to Do'
The president says federal employees are "badly" needed and promises, "I'm going to have your back."
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Planning Index: 2021 Edition
The annual guide, by topic, to key columns over the years.
Management
Labor and Environmental Groups Optimistic Biden’s EPA Pick Can Rebuild Trust
Still, the nominee would have a lot of work ahead of him if confirmed, advocates note.
Management
New Job in the Biden Administration?
Congratulations, there may be a subpoena in your future. Here’s what you need to know.
Oversight