Management
GovExec Daily: Change Management at HHS
Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Award winner Dr. Priscilla Clark and Carl Sciacchitano join the podcast to talk about ReImagine HHS.
Route Fifty
North Carolina Law Enforcement Spray ‘Pepper-Based’ Vapor on People—Including Children— Marching to Polls
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Kansas recalls license plates with a lettering combo that could be read as a racial slur … Colorado will send out $375 payment to unemployed residents … Louisville police officer sues Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend for allegedly shooting him.
Oversight
Why Scientists and Public Health Officials Need to Address Vaccine Mistrust instead of Dismissing It
People who oppose vaccines often are dismissed as ignorant or naive. Failing to hear their concerns and address them may only be fueling vaccine resistance, however.
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In One Western State, Warnings of Strain on Hospitals as Virus Surges
“We cannot continue to argue that health care will do just fine regardless of the demand. That is not true,” says one doctor.
Oversight
Trump's Diversity Training Restrictions Draw Lawsuit, As IGs Investigate Compliance
Groups liken Trump's order to McCarthyism and "authoritarian thought-and-speech control."
Management
Coalition of 28 Labor Groups Urges Congress to Block Trump Order Creating Schedule F
Federal Worker Alliance sends a letter to Democratic appropriators urging them to include language in the next round of spending legislation to rescind President Trump’s executive order.
Nextgov
Self-Driving Shuttles Are Set to Be Deployed at Yellowstone National Park in 2021
The National Park Service is exploring emerging, autonomous technologies through a new pilot program that the public can opt to participate in.
Route Fifty
The Ballot Measures to Watch: Marijuana, Gig Workers, Ranked Choice Voting, and More
Voters in 32 states are considering 120 statewide ballot measures ranging on topics from affirmative action to income taxes.
Management
How Agencies Can Better Combat Fraud in Federal Programs
CARES Act implementation problems highlight the need for more effective oversight in safeguarding taxpayer dollars.
Management
OPM Quietly Abandons Proposed Merger with GSA
The Trump administration’s merger plan was criticized by lawmakers in both parties and was eventually blocked by Congress.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Pence has Been Absent from Calls With Governors; IG Notes Risks of Moving Secret Service During a Pandemic
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Oversight
Why There’s so Much Legal Uncertainty about Resolving a Disputed Presidential Election
Federal election law is riddled with uncertainties. And that's not a good situation for the country if it finds itself in the middle of a contested election.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Backlash to the Schedule F Order
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss the lawsuit and House bill reacting to the Trump executive order.
Pay & Benefits
Will Signing Up for Medicare Save You Money and Improve Your Care?
Like most things health care related, it’s complicated.
Workforce
Federal Employees Meet to Discuss How They Can Push Back if Trump Refuses to Leave Office
Sick outs and foot dragging highlight tactics employees could consider if Trump blocks a peaceful transition after losing the election.
Route Fifty
What’s at Stake for Local Governments in the Presidential Election
President Trump has publicly feuded with Democratic city leaders, but receives higher marks from many county officials and some Republican mayors. Former Vice President Joe Biden pledges local leaders of all political stripes will get his support.
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Maryland Receives $300,000 Grant to Investigate Lynchings
The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission received a $300,000 federal grant for their work that will “research and address the legacy of unsolved lynchings” in the state.
Management
FBI Association Says Director Wray Should Not Be Replaced Until His Term Is Up
The group that represents active and retired special agents sent letters to President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden making the case for continuity after the presidential election.
Nextgov
HHS, FBI, CISA Warn Hospitals of ‘Imminent’ Ransomware Attacks
The agencies warn paying criminals won’t guarantee recovery of crucial data.
Management