Defense
Coronavirus Not Slowing Russian, Chinese Space Activities, US General Says
Meanwhile, the U.S. has delayed several launches amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oversight
Quarantine Fatigue Is Real
Instead of an all-or-nothing approach to risk prevention, Americans need a manual on how to have a life in a pandemic.
Defense
GovExec Daily: Defense Firms Are Hiring During the Pandemic
Defense One's Marcus Weisgerber joins the podcast to discuss way firms like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are trying to staff up during the COVID-19 crisis.
Route Fifty
Virus Downturn Will Further Strain Troubled Public Pension Funds
New research warns that the nation’s worst-off retirement plans for state and local government workers “face the risk of running out of assets in the foreseeable future" if there's a slow recovery.
Nextgov
Pentagon Task Force Turns to Data to Shape COVID-19 Response
The group aims to determine potential risks to the Defense Department and mission readiness through quality data and models.
Pay & Benefits
New House COVID-19 Bill Includes Hazard Pay for Feds, Strengthens Protections for Telework and Sick Leave
Pelosi on Tuesday unveiled legislation that would provide up to $10,000 in premium pay for federal workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak and would prevent agencies from exempting employees from paid sick leave benefits.
Route Fifty
New Hampshire Latest State to Try to Limit Out-of-State Tourists
New Hampshire is reopening certain recreational sites, but trying to limit them to residents. Other states have attempted similar measures, with mixed results.
Nextgov
SBA’s Maria Roat Officially Named Deputy Federal CIO
Roat will take over the federal government’s No. 2 IT leadership role.
Management
Federal Officials Detail Steps Agencies Must Still Take to Help States Reopen
Dr. Anthony Fauci and others caution that reopening too soon would lead to more uncontrollable outbreaks.
Oversight
GOP-Led Committee Advances Nomination of Special Pandemic Recovery IG
Meanwhile, Democrats unleash a slew of proposals related to strengthening IGs and protecting their independence.
Management
Advancing Science During a Public Health Crisis: An Interview with NSF’s Top HR Officer
“This pandemic has shown everyone that the nature of work is not where you work, but really what you do,” the National Science Foundation’s Wonzie Gardner says.
Oversight
COVID-19 Cases at One Texas Immigration Detention Center Soared in a Matter of Days. Now, Town Leaders Want Answers.
Coronavirus infections continue to rise at migrant detention facilities in towns with limited resources. Some local governments want details on what’s being done to safeguard the public.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: National Parks Begin to Reopen; Interior IG to Review Native American Fund Distribution
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Pay & Benefits
White House Orders TSP Board to Halt International Fund Index Change
After months of lobbying, President Trump has intervened in the independent agency’s decision to shift foreign investments to a more expansive index of international firms.
Defense
Coronavirus Hits Top US Officials
Senior officials in the White House and the Pentagon are now sidelined by the virus.
Management
Project Management and COVID-19 Recovery
Lessons from previous disasters offer a guide for government leaders.
Defense
Why the Military Can Use Emergency Powers to Treat Service Members with Trial COVID-19 Drugs
Army physicians are turning to drugs approved for other conditions or newly developed treatments such as the antiviral Remdesivir to treat infected personnel.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: What Can Feds Do if They Feel They Are Called Back Too Soon?
Joanna Friedman, a lawyer who specializes in federal employment law, joins the podcast to discuss how public servants can adjust as federal offices follow "opening up" measures.
Route Fifty
In a City That Was a Coronavirus Hotspot, More Public Employees Will Return to Work
Hundreds of workers in Detroit saw their pay and hours slashed in recent weeks as the city reeled from the virus outbreak.
Nextgov