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Coronavirus Sparks New Debate Over City's Fireworks Ban
City officials in Bismarck, North Dakota may ask voters whether they'd like to repeal a ban on home fireworks within the city limits, a proposal the mayor said was partially motivated by his desire to provide families with more activities to do together at home.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Bipartisan Bill to Expand National Service; Pandemic Oversight Committee Releases First Report
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Viewpoint: Wind Down Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac’s Government Conservatorship
The two government-sponsored enterprises represent a giant moral hazard to taxpayers.
Management
Building Extraordinary Teams: Lessons from the ‘Hanoi Hilton’
Government executives could learn from Admiral Jim Stockdale’s principles for leading and unifying a diverse group of individuals.
Defense
Two Ways to Stop Secrecy from Undermining US National Security
Keeping America safe in the 21st century means sharing more information with allies and partners. Here’s how to start.
Nextgov
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Increase Pentagon’s Artificial Intelligence Capacity
The bill would enable the Defense Department to ramp up hiring AI and cyber professionals.
Management
Political Divide Turns Everyday Stuff Into Symbols
Political polarization is starting to work like an oil spill, according to a new study. Otherwise neutral things, like football or lattes, take on a political valence.
Management
GovExec Daily: Is It Time for a National Registry of Police Misconduct?
Route Fifty's Kate Queram joins the podcast to examine the potential push for a public clearinghouse of law enforcement officer reprimands.
Route Fifty
San Francisco Voters to Decide on Taxing Companies With Outsized Executive Pay
Local elected leaders are sending the tax plan to the ballot, citing concerns about equity and the large hole that the coronavirus has blown in the city's budget.
Workforce
More Homeland Security Employees Fear Furloughs as Funding From Fee Collections Drops
Lawmakers also raise concerns the department will bring employees back in unsafe conditions.
Management
Union Files Grievance Over VA's Refusal to Bargain
The Veterans Affairs Department claims it doesn't need to negotiate with labor leaders until the pandemic is over.
Nextgov
NIH Unveils Centralized Resource for COVID-19 Patient Data
Insiders hope it will “serve as the foundation for addressing future public health emergencies.”
Route Fifty
CDC: Patients With Pre-Existing Conditions 12 Times More Likely to Die From Coronavirus
The coronavirus is particularly deadly for people with pre-existing conditions and continues to disproportionately affect people of color, according to data from the CDC.
Route Fifty
Some Cities Decline to Prosecute Arrested Protesters
Prosecutors in large and small cities alike are saying they won’t press charges against peaceful protesters arrested for nonviolent offenses.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Democratic Senator Asks GAO to Expand COVID Review; IRS Stops Payment Incentives for Employees Returning to Offices
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Was the Coronavirus Outbreak an Intelligence Failure?
Warnings about major disease outbreaks are supposed to come from national and international medical intelligence and surveillance agencies that most Americans have never heard of.
Management
Public Administrators and the Imperative for Social Equity
Multiple systems we helped build and operate have enabled, and far too often exacerbated, structural inequities that trace race and income lines.
Workforce
Nondiscrimination Against LGBTQ Individuals Isn’t Just The Law – It Helps Organizations Succeed
More inclusive workplaces tend to perform better than those that aren’t.
Workforce
There’s No Going Back to ‘Normal’
Once we accept, and grieve, that our old way of life is gone, we can build a better future.
Management