Route Fifty
Can Civilian Oversight Change Police Behavior?
COMMENTARY | Cities across the country are looking at creating police oversight bodies. That makes questions about their efficacy and value more important than ever.
Workforce
This Is Not a Normal Mental-Health Disaster
If SARS is any lesson, the psychological effects of the novel coronavirus will long outlast the pandemic itself.
Defense
Army Was Reviewing More Than Confederate Base Names, Officials Reveal
Among the potential friction points eyed were Army National Guard units with nicknames honoring Confederate leaders.
Workforce
It's Time to Learn How to Smile in Your Mask
Cultural differences may explain why some people resist face coverings more than others
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Replacing Police Officers With Social Workers
Route Fifty's Emma Coleman joins the show to tallk about programs in places like Eugene, Oregon that use alternatives to police calls.
Workforce
900,000 Accept Census Job Offers; Bureau Outlines New Plans to Keep Workers and Public Safe
Census promises PPE and social distancing practices during in-person count.
Pay & Benefits
Employee Groups Object to Congressional Inaction on Pay Raise
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Senate Republicans Introduce Legislation to Rid ‘Burdensome’ Regulations
The bill aligns with the Trump administration’s deregulatory agenda.
Pay & Benefits
DHS Staffing Shakeups Continue Amid Early Retirement and Reassignment Offers
Some employees will also face mandatory deployments outside their normal duty stations.
Pay & Benefits
Labor Board Makes It Easier for Federal Employees to Cancel Union Dues
Until now, feds could only opt out of union membership at one-year intervals.
Route Fifty
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