Oversight
GovExec Daily: Coronavirus Fears and Meat Inspection
Katherine McIntire Peters and Eric Katz join the podcast to discuss how Food Safety Inspection Service employees voiced their concerns about the coronavirus at meat processing plants.
Route Fifty
White House Plan to Reopen Economy Puts Onus on Governors
The guidance offers a three-phase approach to reopening businesses and schools that recommends states see a 14-day decline in Covid-19 infections before taking action.
Management
How to Manage a Multi-Generational Federal Workforce
Get ready for Generation Z—managing four generations in the same organization will be tricky.
Management
Trump Denigrates Vote By Mail, But Troops Have Been Doing It For Decades
“Fraud is extremely rare in mail voting” says one expert, noting there are a number of security features associated with such ballots.
Pay & Benefits
Long Term Peace of Mind
A look at how the long term care insurance process plays out.
Management
Coronavirus Roundup: Trump Seeks to Fill Vacancies During Pandemic
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Route Fifty
Protests Erupt at State Capitols Over Stay At Home Orders
In several states, protesters are fighting back against stay-at-home orders designed to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Management
The CDC and WHO Have Already Said Mosquitoes Don’t Spread Coronavirus. Now USDA Will Study It, Too.
An adviser for the American Mosquito Control Association says the possibility of mosquito transition of the coronavirus is “nil.”
Defense
The Owner’s Manual for Trump’s New Air Force One Cost $84 Million
The Air Force quietly announced that Boeing’s manuals for Trump’s new $5.3 billion presidential jets are a bit pricier than your average automobile-repair guides.
Defense
Viewpoint: The Military Must Act Fast on COVID-19
Members of the U.S. military, especially those in the field or on ships, don't have the luxury of social distancing. How will that affect national security?
Oversight
GovExec Daily: How to Communicate During a Pandemic
The Partnership for Public Service’s Samantha Donaldson joins the podcast to explain the clarity agencies need to have while communicating during the coronavirus crisis.
Route Fifty
Counties Say Virus Relief Fund is Shorting Them by Billions
The National Association of Counties is pushing to change federal guidelines for how the money will be distributed to states and larger-sized local governments.
Management
The Pandemic Is a Clarion Call to Remove Barriers to Innovation
The COVID-19 crisis presents an opportunity to put in place solutions that will benefit us all, now and in the future.
Route Fifty
Small Business Owners With Criminal Records Could Be Banned from Coronavirus Aid
Criminal justice advocates say the policy is arbitrary and will hurt economic recovery.
Nextgov
North Korea Has Hackers for Hire, Agencies Warn
State, Treasury, FBI join CISA in an alert noting the unexpected way the nation-state is using its cyber talent.
Management
Voice of America Asserts Independence In Its Coverage of the Coronavirus Outbreak
White House accused VOA of spreading Chinese propaganda last week.
Nextgov
Spike in Federal COVID-19 Spending Flattens as Total Nears $3B
A separate analysis shows some IT modernization efforts booming while others are put on hold during the pandemic.
Pay & Benefits
HR Agency Implements Portions of COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package That Help Feds
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Nextgov
Pentagon IG Can’t Rule Out White House Influence on JEDI Cloud Contract
A 300-page IG investigation reveals multiple ethics violations and refusal by Defense Department General Counsel to let senior officials comment on communications with the White House.
Workforce