Defense
Biden Orders New Review of Sexual Assault Policies in Military
Combatant commanders are to send plans and best practices within two weeks.
Defense
‘The Ban Should Never Have Been Imposed’
Former Army Secretary Eric Fanning says it’s time for Congress to pass a law that protects transgender servicemembers.
Tech
GovExec Daily: The Biden Administration’s Coronavirus Response
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss how the Biden administration is addressing the COVID-19 crisis.
Route Fifty
The Cities That Finished Last Year With Steep Declines in Rent Prices
Data shows rents fell in cities known for high housing costs, and ticked up in some nearby areas and mid-sized markets.
Route Fifty
Covid Response and Budget Basics at Forefront for States
State governments are in a better financial position than initially thought, but pandemic-related initiatives will likely take up most of their time and resources this year, with more innovative lawmaking taking a backseat, experts said.
Workforce
VA Expands Vaccination to Some Non-Health Care Staff as Postal Workers Face Uncertainty
Agencies have started vaccinations for more than 1 million people, but many federal workers have not received clear guidance.
Management
The Fine Print of Biden’s Directive Rescinding Trump-Era Workforce Orders
Agencies will be required to reverse actions taken during the Trump administration to implement a slew of anti-union policies, including renegotiate collective bargaining agreements.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Fauci and Birx Speak About Working Under Trump; National Guard and Capitol Police Members Test Positive for COVID-19
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Biden's Opportunity to Make Performance Reporting Work a Lot Better
The White House should go beyond simply reversing what the previous administration did and use data to improve outcomes through true results-driven governance.
Management
White House Directs Agencies to Revise Their Pandemic Plans
The “paramount concern is the health and safety of all federal employees, on-site contractors, and individuals interacting with the federal workforce,” OMB said.
Defense
Purity Tested, Senators Confirm General Austin for Secretary of Defense
With little actual opposition in the end, members voted for the waiver and the man.
Workforce
Segregation Policies in Federal Government in Early 20th Century Harmed Black Americans for Decades
President Wilson sanctioned segregation policies more than a century ago by targeting Black civil service workers.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Joe Biden's IT Priorities in the White House
Former federal CIO Vivek Kundra joins the podcast to discuss the information technology and cloud computing challenges the new president will face.
Defense
U.S. Could Face a Simmering, Chronic Domestic Terror Problem, Warn Security Experts
Far-right extremists in the US have the potential to mount a coordinated, low-intensity campaign of political violence. It wouldn't be the country's first experience with domestic terror.
Route Fifty
Mayors Press Biden's Transportation Nominee on Direct Funding for Cities
"You've actually helped lobby on this very issue before," Austin's mayor reminded Pete Buttigieg, himself a former mayor.
Tech
5 Ways Biden Can Help Rural America Thrive and Bridge the Rural-Urban Divide
A new federal antipoverty program for both rural and urban areas is part of the solution, but the power of Big Ag, lack of internet and struggling towns need attention, too.
Route Fifty
Surgeon General Nominee: Time to Rebuild Local Health Departments
"We cannot afford to be caught in the same position we are in now, with an infrastructure that is fragmented, with data systems that don't talk to each other, with personnel that are overtaxed."
Management
To Beat the Pandemic, Biden Needs to Take the Politics Out of It
The vast majority of recent survey respondents said “Politics has made it harder to learn the truth about COVID-19.”
Management
Biden Aims for Federal Contractors to Pay a $15 Minimum Wage
He directed his administration to work on an executive order within his first 100 days.
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