Management
Lawmakers Urge Justice Department to Suspend Executions During Transition
President-elect Biden seeks to get rid of the death penalty, but the Trump administration has not formally recognized him as the winner.
Pay & Benefits
The Downside of Investing in the TSP's Lifecycle Funds
Many know they should invest more conservatively as they approach retirement, but investing too conservatively can be dangerous if you don’t want to run out of money.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: ‘It Would Be Better’ if the Trump Administration Worked With the Biden Team, Fauci Says
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
US Army Aims to Convert Navy Missiles for Remote-Launched Strikes
If experiments prove out, one soldier-operator will be able to pour fires from diverse launchers onto a target.
Nextgov
Major Changes to Internet Regulation Unlikely Under Biden Administration
A split Congress makes major internet policy changes even more unlikely.
Management
President-Elect Biden's New COVID-19 Task Force Gives the U.S. a Fresh Chance to Turn around a Public Health Disaster
Biden will begin his presidency in the midst of a global public health crisis that's already killed over 240,000 people in the US alone. His team is already planning how to get COVID-19 under control.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Stalled Presidential Transition
The Center for Presidential Transition's David Marchick joins the podcast to discuss what the Biden team is missing without ascertainment.
Workforce
How Your Brain Tricks You Into Taking Risks During the Pandemic
Experts who study the way we think and make decisions say that it can be more than politics driving our decision-making this year. The unprecedented nature of the pandemic undermines how we process information and assess risk. Need proof? Look around.
Route Fifty
Under Biden, Infrastructure Is Back in Play. But Making a Deal Will Still Be Tough
If Republicans keep control of the Senate, many of the obstacles to a package under President Trump will remain. But advocates along the political spectrum still see hope for a compromise.
Management
Former GSA Administrator Reflects on Ascertaining the Election in 2016
“If there’s anything that I would point to, it is really how important this activity and moment is,” said Denise Turner Roth of the presidential transition.
Management
Federal Manager, Contractor Dead Following Explosion at VA Facility
Another contractor is missing, and three individuals are injured.
Management
Proposed Executive Order for Biden Would 'Reinvigorate' Federal Workforce, Make OPM a Cabinet-Level Agency
The National Academy of Public Administration has drafted a directive that would reverse Trump's workforce edicts and elevate the federal government's personnel agency.
Route Fifty
Another Region Offers Remote Workers $10,000—and a Bike!—to Move
Northwest Arkansas will provide a cash incentive and a street or mountain bike to qualified remote workers who relocate to the area.
Route Fifty
Traditional Thanksgivings Off the Table As Coronavirus Surges
As evidence grows that small gatherings are a driver of the current coronavirus surge, a growing chorus of mayors, governors, and public health officials urge people to skip the big meal with their extended family.
Management
Postmaster General Previews New Reforms as USPS Announces $9B Loss for 2020
As previously promised, DeJoy signals significant changes are coming for the Postal Service.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Over 130 Secret Service Officers are Quarantining; HHS Announces Vaccine Partnership with Pharmacies Nationwide
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Myths About Vote Tampering Could Persist For Years, Say Experts
The huge follower counts of dedicated misinformers appear to outweigh efforts by journalists, government officials, and the social media platforms themselves.
Pay & Benefits
Why You Should Reconsider Your Current FEHBP Health Plan
Most people just stick with the plan they’ve had for years but that could be a costly mistake, especially during a pandemic.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Schedule F, Firing and the Private Sector
Dr. Donald F. Kettl joins the podcast to discuss the White House order on firing and accountability.
Oversight