Workforce

GovExec Daily: Should Your Salary be a Secret to Your Coworkers?

Dr. Peter A. Bamberger joins the show to discuss his research on pay transparency and organizational behavior.

Nextgov

Pentagon May Push Forward With JEDI Litigation

Court documents filed May 28 indicate the legal battle over the JEDI cloud contract could stretch into October.

Management

'Shadow Wins': How ICE Avoids Judicial Accountability by Quietly Releasing Immigrants Who Challenge Being Detained

ICE helps maintain the status quo of prolonged detentions by releasing immigrants without having their cases vindicated in court, according to a new report.

Nextgov

Biden Budget Ups Request for Civilian Agencies’ Cybersecurity

The president’s funding proposal also puts numbers on the National Cyber Director’s Office and other priority cybersecurity areas.

Route Fifty

SBA’s Navigator Program Offering Grants up to $5M for Governments

The Small Business Administration will provide a total of $100 million to eligible organizations, including state and local governments, to assist underserved businesses.

Route Fifty

State and Local Officials Push Back Against Calls to Redirect Federal Aid

Republican lawmakers and others have suggested that money from coronavirus relief measures could be shifted to pay for infrastructure.

Management

Biden Ends Trend of Benefit-Cutting Budgets, But New Federal Workforce Initiatives Are Still Being Developed

Most of the workforce provisions outlined in the president’s first budget submission are vague references to policies that will be part of the forthcoming president's management agenda.

Management

‘The Premonition’: Two Takeaways for Government

Michael Lewis’ new book about the pandemic highlights public servants’ enduring challenges in navigating messy bureaucracies.

Pay & Benefits

Biden Proposes 2.7% Raise for Feds in 2022, Restoring Pay Parity

Although it is unclear how plan breaks out between locality pay and across-the-board increases, the topline number matches the president's proposed pay raise for members of the military.

Nextgov

Biden Budget Boosts Federal IT Spending

The request would add another $500 million to the Technology Modernization Fund.

Management

Biden Says He Is ‘Recommitting to Good Government’ in Full Fiscal 2022 Budget Proposal

It previews priorities in the upcoming president’s management agenda, including scientific integrity, trust in government and equity in policy making. 

Defense

Analysis: Here’s What to Look For in Biden’s First Pentagon Budget Request

DoD likely to face fight from Congress on plans to divest older weapons.

Workforce

Why Do COVID-19 Vaccines Seem to Work Better For Men?

Researchers are investigating why COVID-19 vaccines that use nanoparticles appear to be more effective for men than women.

Management

GovExec Daily: The Definition, History and Misunderstandings of Critical Race Theory

Atiba Madyun joins the podcast to explain CRT and why so many are upset about it.

Pay & Benefits

Two New Retirement Savings Bills Could Impact TSP

Officials at the Thrift Savings Plan said both bills aimed at making it easier for older Americans to get ready for retirement require changes to be implemented faster than is possible.

Workforce

Lawmakers Criticize Navy's Plan to Drastically Slash Civilian Jobs in Internal Audit Office

Agency itself says it "will not be able to accomplish its mission" if Navy moves forward with 70% reduction.

Management

Senate Has Passed Three Resolutions to Undo ‘Midnight’ Trump Regulations

Thursday is the estimated deadline for the Senate to use its fast-track authority under the Congressional Review Act.

Pay & Benefits

A Mid-Year Chance to Lower Your Taxable Income

For the second year in a row, feds get more flexibility in their flexible spending accounts.