Management
How COVID-19 Makes the U.S. Census even More Challenging
Getting the U.S. census count has never been an easy task, but this year’s census has hit several major challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oversight
What the CDC Eviction Ban Means for Tenants and Landlords: 6 Questions Answered
The CDC's sweeping eviction moratorium leaves more questions than answers – as well as concerns that it merely pushes the problem into winter.
Management
Mail Delays Could Affect Prescriptions for 1 in 4 Adults Over 50
A huge number of older adults get prescriptions through the mail, poll data shows. Delays in mail delivery could affect their getting medications on time.
Route Fifty
Parts of Iowa Still Reeling From Powerful Storms, as State Battles Rise in Coronavirus
A derecho with winds over 100 mph struck the state last month, causing widespread damage and coming on top of the pandemic.
Management
Congress, White House Appear on a Path to Temporarily Avoid Shutdown
The two sides have yet to reach an agreement on the length of a stopgap bill.
Nextgov
Pentagon Awards JEDI Cloud Contract to Microsoft for the Second Time
The decision follows a months-long legal challenge filed by Amazon Web Services.
Pay & Benefits
Why You Should Strive for Average — With the TSP at Least
When it comes to your retirement investments, “average” can be extraordinary.
Nextgov
DHS, USCIS Want to Collect More Biometric Information from Immigrants
The Homeland Security Department will propose a rule change that would allow U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to collect voice, iris and facial recognition scans.
Management
White House Presses Agencies to Soften Rules for Pursuing Regulatory Violators
“The government should bear the burden of proving an alleged violation of law; the subject of enforcement should not bear the burden of proving compliance,” memo says.
Tech
Five Military Sites Chosen for Phase III Trial of COVID Vaccine Candidate
AstraZeneca is seeking 30,000 volunteers for the trial, which may lead to an effective vaccine by year’s end.
Tech
Pentagon, Defense Contractors Are Out Of Step On Tech Innovation, GAO Finds
The Pentagon wanted to fund ambitious research into future tech breakthroughs but contractors spend most of their money on safer bets, GAO has found.
Route Fifty
Local Governments Add Some Jobs in August, But State and Local Payrolls Still Way Down
State and local governments have about 1 million fewer employees than they did a year ago.
Management
Shortened Census Count Will Hurt Communities of Color
The census will likely count fewer Black Americans, Indigenous peoples, Asian Americans and Americans of Hispanic or Latino origin than there actually are.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Roadkill Decreases During Shutdowns
Route Fifty's Kate Queram joins the podcast to discuss animal-vehicle collisions in the pandemic period.
Management
The Government Is Failing to Notify Employees of COVID Cases in Their Buildings or Ensure Cleaning, IG Says
The approach is "threatening the health and safety of federal workers, contractors, building occupants and the public," lawmaker said.
Workforce
USDA's Office Reopening Plans Are Causing 'Uncertainty and Fear,' Employees Say
Lawmakers and workers want USDA to pause any efforts to bring employees back to offices.
Route Fifty
It Could Be Hard to Get Compensated for Injuries Related to the Coronavirus Vaccine
With drugmakers shielded from most liability in court and injury claims routed to a rarely-used federal compensation program, experts are raising concerns about whether there will be sufficient relief available for vaccine-related injuries.
Nextgov
Customs Deploying Biometric Tech at Ports Without Fully Addressing Privacy Requirements, GAO Finds
A new audit shows Customs and Border Protection isn’t providing enough transparency to travelers regarding facial recognition technology at ports.
Pay & Benefits
Weighing the Retirement Tradeoffs
Effective planning for your future requires making a series of key decisions.
Management