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San Francisco Lawmaker Introduces ‘CAREN Act’ to Stop Racially-Biased 911 Calls
The Caution Against Racially Exploitative Non-Emergencies Act would create penalties for those who make false emergency reports.
Nextgov
Inside the U.S.-Led COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium
Nextgov heard from members and researchers about how the effort is panning out.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: CBP to Send More Officers to the Southwest Border; Contract Spending Decreases
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Election Experts Warn of November Disaster
"The coronavirus has really laid bare the cracks in our system."
Management
Ensuring a Safe Return to the Office While Fostering Employee Connection
Most people know what to do; whether they actually do it is a different matter.
Management
Agonizing Lag in Coronavirus Research Puts Pregnant Women and Babies at Risk
After months of asserting pregnant women were not at high risk for the coronavirus, the CDC recently released a study with sobering findings for expectant mothers. Experts say the data gaps are almost as worrisome as the results.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Pandemic and Native American Communities
Lindsey Schneider and Stephanie Malin join the podcast to discuss their research on the COVID-19 crisis' effects on American Indian communities.
Nextgov
FBI Opens a New China-Related Counterintelligence Investigation Every 10 Hours, Director Says
China is ramping up illegal activity to subvert the U.S. during the pandemic, according to FBI Director Chris Wray.
Workforce
Updated Trump Administration Goals Reveal Plans for the Federal Workforce
White House also highlights progress in streamlining some government operations.
Pay & Benefits
House Appropriations Bill Keeps Trump’s 1% Raise for Feds, Blocks other White House Priorities
The legislation would prevent the Trump administration from moving forward with its proposed GSA-OPM merger as well as implementation of new union contracts.
Nextgov
Experts Break Down GSA’s Abrupt Cancellation of $15B Small Business IT GWAC
Four federal contracting experts joined Nextgov to discuss what happened with Alliant 2 Small Business, what’s next for the family of contracts and what this means for GSA’s suite of small business vehicles.
Management
Homeland Security Democrats Implore TSA to Institute Mask Requirement
“The only controversy surrounding masks is a dangerous political one manufactured by President Trump,” they wrote.
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Goodbye, Confederate Statues. Hello, Dolly Parton and Chef Boyardee?
There's little consensus on what to put up in place of Confederate monuments and other controversial political statues.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Administration Releases Small Business Loan Information; CDC is ‘Unusually Quiet,’ Experts Warn
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Hungry Children Can’t Wait for Government ‘Innovation’
In the midst of a crisis, USDA policies make it nearly impossible for states to deal with the surging need for food assistance.
Oversight
Trump Friends and Family Cleared for Millions in Small Business Bailout
Beneficiaries of the PPP included a lettuce farming venture backed by Trump’s son, Kushner companies, and a dentist who golfs with the president. The figures were released after a lawsuit by several news organizations, including ProPublica.
Management
A College Degree Is No Guarantee of a Good Life
Higher education is often described as an investment. But it’s still unclear if it pays off in happiness.
Management
GovExec Daily: The FEC Loses Its Quorum
Courtney Bublé joins the show to examine how the Federal Elections Commission can go forward with only three commissioners.
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