Defense
DoD Makes Recommendations to Close ‘Troubling Gap’ in Sexual Assault Response
Improving victim care, focusing on prevention and removing prosecution from the chain of command are some top priorities of the 300-page report.
Management
GovExec Daily: The State of Vaccine Progress
Dr. Jessica Holzer joins the podcast to discuss public health and the pandemic.
Workforce
Women in the Biden White House Earn 99 Cents for Every $1 Earned by Men
The Biden White House has the narrowest wage gap since the country started tracking it in 1995, according to salary data released Thursday.
Route Fifty
Financing Plan for Infrastructure Agreement Called into Question
Finance experts say the plan to pay for the infrastructure proposal, in part by clawing back unspent Covid relief funds, is unlikely to cover the full cost.
Management
Justice Department Issues Federal Execution Moratorium
The attorney general ordered three reviews of Trump-era policies.
Pay & Benefits
Former Temporary Workers Could Make Catch-Up Pension Contributions Under New Bill
Currently, Federal Employees Retirement System employees who began their careers as temporary workers must work longer than anticipated to receive full retirement benefits.
Nextgov
VA Secretary: Changes Coming to Electronic Health Records Program
Secretary Denis McDonough just completed a months-long strategic review of the multibillion-dollar EHR modernization program.
Management
Biden to Involve Agencies Across Government in Citizenship Process
Many federal agencies will help promote the naturalization process and reduce barriers.
Defense
Lawmaker Wants to Grill Officers on Critical Race Theory Before Approving Promotions
It’s the latest step Sen. Tom Cotton has proposed to stop “culture wars” within the military.
Management
The Work to Make Government a DEI Model
It won’t be easy to execute Biden’s executive order to make federal employment fair and free of bias.
Oversight
President’s Authority Over DOJ Jeopardizes Independence
How much influence should a president have over the Justice Department? The answer is central to the success of America’s democratic experiment.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Concerns About Delta Variant and Military and VA Vaccinations
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
‘Black Hawk Down’ Veterans to Receive 58 Silver Stars
The Army just upgraded combat medals given to 60 special operators of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, right as Pentagon officials decide whether to return to Somalia.
Workforce
Federal Wildland Firefighters Will Get Pay Raises
Biden announced a pay raise to at least $15 an hour this year.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Election Security Amid Threats to Ballot Access
The Alliance for Securing Democracy's David Levine joins the podcast to discuss how elections can be administered after a contentious 2020.
Employee Policy
VA watchdog warns of security risks from undocumented PIV cards
The VHA is at risk of security breaches, due to ongoing failure to follow requirements for documenting returned personal identity verification cards (PIVs), according to an IG report.
Benefits
COVID: GEHA offers $75 vaccine incentive
About 67 percent of the U.S. population over 18 is at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19. Now, yet another federal employee health insurer, the Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), is offering feds a financial incentive to get their shots.
Route Fifty
A 50-year-old Unemployment System (Finally) Nears an Overhaul
Wisconsin officials have said the outdated computer technology contributed to problems processing claims during the pandemic. Now they’re looking for bids to revamp it.
Route Fifty
Better Customer Experience a Priority for State, Local IT Post Pandemic
Experts testified before a U.S. House committee about government digital services, noting the pandemic pushed long-standing information technology issues to the forefront.
Pay & Benefits