Defense
US Navy Orders First New Missile Sub
The $9.4 billion order covers the completion of USS Columbia and materials for USS Wisconsin.
Management
Post-Election Grief Is Real, and Here Are 5 Coping Strategies – Including Getting Back into Politics
Every election triggers distress for some people. Here are some ways to possibly cope.
Management
GovExec Daily: A Transition and Election Update
Courtney Bublé and Eric Katz join the podcast to discuss the races to watch and the state of play as the White House remains undecided .
Route Fifty
Mayors Reelected in Two Cities that Saw Extensive Protests
The mayors of Portland, Oregon and Richmond, Virginia will both move on to another term. Meanwhile, new mayors will take office in Baltimore, Honolulu and Miami-Dade.
Management
Union: Social Security Biased Against Minorities in Performance Ratings
Although more than half of SSA’s frontline workers are minorities, they have accounted for less than 40% of top performance ratings doled out by the agency in recent years.
Route Fifty
Mississippi Abolishes Jim Crow-Era State Voting System
The relic from the state’s 1890 constitution, one of several provisions designed to dilute the power of Black voters, was abolished through a ballot initiative that won by a blowout margin.
Management
What the Results in Key Congressional Races Mean for Federal Employees
A look at the 117th Congress and the results of the races that will most impact federal workers.
Workforce
It’s Official: Feds Can Wear MAGA Hats to Work
The Office of Special Counsel issued post-Election Day guidance on Hatch Act compliance.
Pay & Benefits
Get Real About How Much Money You’ll Have in Retirement
The importance of estimating your net income.
Management
For the Postal Service, a Frantic Election Day Turns to Finger-Pointing the Day After
Tuesday was “nuts” in the words of one USPS manager. Now the agency faces questions about whether it did what it should have to get mailed ballots delivered and counted.
Route Fifty
For Decades, Denver Outlawed Pit Bulls. Voters Just Overturned the Ban.
The city passed a pit-bull ban in 1989 after multiple people reported being attacked by the breed, although research has shown that such policies have little effect on public safety.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Ninth Military Service Member Dies of COVID; Democrats Ask OPM How Agencies will Protect Feds
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
A Big 2020 Election Hack Never Came. Here’s Why
America’s cyber defenders are getting more proactive — and more chatty.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Remaking the Civil Service, Without Schedule F
Philip K. Howard, Founder of the Campaign for Common Good, joins the podcast to discuss reform outside of the recent White House order.
Route Fifty
California Voters Approve Carveout for Lyft and Uber Drivers from State Labor Law
Tech companies spent heavily on a campaign for the measure, which labor groups say is flawed. Supporters say it provides a template for “gig worker” regulations in other states.
Management
Here's What Really Happened With Mail Ballots and USPS on Election Day
Postal Service says ballots were delivered on time, though Postmaster General DeJoy faces court censure.
Management
Federal Prison Agency Says It’s Protecting Staff and Inmates From COVID-19 During Social Visits, Amid Concerns
Cases have increased among staff and inmates, provoking fears from employees and union officials.
Nextgov
IG: Treasury’s IT Challenges Persist But No More So Than Other Agencies
Three projects were identified as having a medium risk of failure due to cost and schedule overruns.
Workforce