Workforce
DHS Union Asks for Removal of 'Illegal Gag Order' Asking Employees to Report on Colleagues
Department said that asking staff to inform on coworkers is necessary to protect national security and federal personnel.
Management
Nonprofit Advises Agencies to Make Transition Briefing Materials Succinct, Informative
The reports are due by November 1, two days before Election Day.
Nextgov
OMB Official Says Evidence Act Implementation Guidance May Come in Early 2021
Two Office of Management and Budget officials discussed the guidance at the first meeting of the Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building.
Nextgov
Congress Faces Contentious Cyber Proposals When NDAA Conference Kicks Off
Industry groups are hoping these will lead to greater investment in government intelligence services to protect their assets.
Management
Viewpoint: The Mismanagement Was Bad Enough. Now They Want to Tear the System Down
President Trump has launched an assault on the very foundations of American administrative government.
Route Fifty
First Came Legal Marijuana, Now Comes…Magic Mushrooms?
In some places where the marijuana decriminalization and legalization movement took hold, voters are being asked a new question: Should psychedelic mushrooms be next?
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Trump and Biden Clash Over Pandemic in Last Debate; FDA Approves First Coronavirus Treatment
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
How to Spot (and Fight) Election Misinformation
Misinformation and disinformation, especially online, continue to play a huge role in the 2020 election. Learn more about the types of false information you’re likely to come across this year — and how you can help fight it.
Nextgov
VA Piloting AI to Predict Mortality Rates of COVID-19 Patients
The tool has been in development since the spring and is now being piloted ahead of a larger rollout, VA officials said.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Consequences of DeJoy's USPS Changes
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss an IG report on the Postal Service's recent service changes.
Management
Governance Experts Assail White House Effort to Strip Federal Employees of Rights
Good government groups, unions and lawmakers were nearly unanimous in their scorching criticism of an executive order that could strip protections for hundreds of thousands and politicize the federal workforce.
Route Fifty
Salem, Mass. Hopes to Scare Away Halloween Visitors
Known for its dark history, the Witch City’s annual Halloween festivities traditionally draw large crowds. But officials this year hope business closures, fines, and limited transit and parking options will keep tourists at bay.
Management
Senators Look to Block Land Management Chief After Court Mandated His Removal
William Perry Pendley says he is still running BLM despite court order that he vacate the position.
Management
Trump’s Order Sets the Stage for Loyalty Tests for Thousands of Feds
The president’s executive order sweeps aside 140 years of federal policy promoting professional expertise.
Pay & Benefits
Medicare and Open Season
Here’s some information to help you make some very important decisions.
Route Fifty
College Students in One State Will Still Get to Vote There, Even if They’re Learning Remotely in a Different State
New Hampshire will allow some college students who attend school in the Granite State to cast ballots there, even if remote learning has them living in their home states.
Management
House Democrats Renew Calls for Bill Giving Election Agency More Funding and Responsibility
The “For the People Act” would bolster funding and responsibilities for the Election Assistance Commission.
Nextgov
Defense Department Jumpstarts Deployment of AI-Driven, Cancer-Detecting Augmented Reality Microscopes
Similar capabilities could be applied to the realm of radiology.
Management
‘Stunning’ Executive Order Would Politicize Civil Service
President Trump signs directive that would potentially pull thousands of federal employees in "policy-making" positions out of the competitive service, making them at-will employees.
Workforce