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Governors Immortalized as Bobbleheads for Coronavirus Response
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum immortalized four governors as bouncy-headed figurines for their state leadership during the coronavirus pandemic.
Nextgov
Senators Call on IRS to Beef Up Fraud Prevention Efforts
Scammers are not taking days off during the pandemic, senators warn.
Management
When Facetime and a Beer Are Your Best Management Tools
You can avoid some predictable conflicts of the work-from-home era with a little foresight and creativity.
Tech
Analysis: How to Protect Civil Liberties in a Pandemic
There are much bigger worries than temporary stay-at-home orders.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Census Bureau Launches Pandemic Data Hub; Federal Prison System Expands Testing
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Nextgov
NASA Engineers Rapidly Create Ventilator Tailored to Treat COVID-19 Patients
The new device is under Food and Drug Administration review for emergency-use authorization.
Route Fifty
Conspiracy Theories Abound About the Coronavirus. How Officials Can Deal with Them.
During the protracted coronavirus crisis, conspiracy theories can develop staying power. Experts say clear communication is crucial to dispelling disinformation and combatting conspiracies.
Defense
Army Research Shows How Do-It-Yourself Facemasks Can Be as Safe as N95s
Personal protective equipment for hospital workers is running out. This design works as well as the best in class.
Oversight
How Jared Kushner Is Tackling the White House’s Coronavirus Response — Without Any Evident Experience
The president’s son-in-law and adviser has added the emergency-response supply chain to his extensive list of duties. He views himself as a disrupter — but that’s not always a good thing.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Removing Barriers to Innovation in COVID-19 Legislation
Stan Soloway joined the podcast to explain how the pandemic is an opportunity for legislation modernizing some aspects of government.
Route Fifty
McConnell’s State Bankruptcy Remarks Signal Growing Tension Over Federal Aid
The Senate majority leader is voicing reluctance about moving quickly to fork over more federal dollars to states as they deal with budget shocks from the coronavirus outbreak.
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In a Hawaii Sewage Case, Supreme Court Bolsters Protections Under Clean Water Act
Environmental activists expect the ruling will force a Maui County wastewater treatment plant to obtain a permit regulating its sewage discharge into groundwater.
Workforce
Senate Democrats Propose Creating Hundreds of Thousands of New National Service Jobs
Proposals would expand the public health workforces across federal agencies to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
Management
OPM Reopens Feds’ Annual Giving Drive for Coronavirus Donations
Acting director says the federal workforce can lead by example in helping alleviate some of the strain on charities' resources.
Pay & Benefits
Democratic Lawmakers Want Hazard Pay, Union Protections in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Letter to House leadership supports extra compensation, weather and safety leave, and other rights and benefits for frontline federal workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Nextgov
Defense is Embracing Robotic Process Automation But It’s Not Yet Scaling It
Bot security and varying cloud infrastructure could make it tough for the Pentagon to spread RPA tools.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Issues Guidance on Additional Paid Sick Leave for Feds During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The federal government’s human resources agency confirmed this week that most federal workers are eligible to take up to two additional weeks of paid sick leave this year related to COVID-19.
Management
The Challenge of Tracking COVID-19’s Stealthy Spread
New studies indicate just how difficult containment efforts are likely to be.
Workforce