Oversight
Proposed Legislation Seeks to Protect Inspectors General From Political Firings
Bill would establish seven-year terms and only allow “for cause” removals.
Defense
Weird Hours, Contractor Concerns: How the Intelligence Community Is Grappling with Coronavirus
Intelligence agencies are trying to adapt to social distancing guidelines, but that’s leaving many employees and contractors in limbo.
Oversight
Trump Removed the Head of the Coronavirus Bailout Oversight Board. Its Members Could Be Next.
Democrats are scrambling to stop the president from replacing independent government watchdogs after he quickly pushed aside the leader of coronavirus bailout oversight.
Management
Viewpoint: Treat It and Beat It
The federal government has a unique role to play in enabling rapid progress toward drugs to improve COVID-19 recovery and survival rates.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Role of Inspectors General in the Trump Era
The Project On Government Oversight's Liz Hempowicz joins the podcast to examine what Michael Atkinson's firing could mean for oversight.
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Unions Pushing for Billions in State and Local Coronavirus Aid
Labor groups representing hundreds of thousands of public employees want to see Congress funnel at least another $300 billion to state and local governments.
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Transit Agencies' Challenge Is to Balance Service with Safety
From distributing face masks to offering free rides, transit agencies have adopted different approaches to protecting workers and passengers. But union leaders say more needs to be done to keep workers safe.
Management
Pentagon Mandates Homemade Masks for Some Workers
N95 respirators and surgical masks will be reserved for health care workers and patients, the Defense Department said in a series of memos this week.
Management
USPS Requests $75B in Emergency Funds to Keep Agency Alive
Without congressional intervention, Postal Service would "run out of cash" this fall.
Workforce
A New Era of Telework Should be the Beginning of a More Flexible Federal Workforce.
In the federal government, fewer than half of employees are authorized to telework, despite a requirement for agencies to incorporate telework into their continuity of operations plans.
Workforce
Coronavirus Outbreaks at Food Processing Plants Have Inspectors 'Fearful' and Employees Staying Home
USDA is not providing employees protective equipment, and until recently, prohibited the use of masks.
Pay & Benefits
The Best Date to Start Taking Social Security Benefits
A reader poses a question that’s trickier than it seems.
Nextgov
GSA Creates Buying Guide for COVID-19 Screenings at Federal Buildings
As the government’s buyer and landlord, the General Services Administration created a central contract vehicle for screening services to prevent infected people from entering federal buildings.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Concern Over Ending Weather and Safety Leave Schedules for Border Agents
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Management
Pentagon Delays Budget Deadline to Help Staff Work from Home
Service officials had complained that a June 1 deadline was preventing them from implementing coronavirus-related social-distancing guidelines.
Tech
The Early Internet Years in Government Are a Model For Fostering Innovation
It’s critical to begin with a compelling vision for how life could be made better for the end user.
Defense
U.S. Military Can Do More to Help with Coronavirus, House Armed Services Chief Says
The House Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat says the Pentagon needs to “get creative” in its response.
Workforce
The Pandemic’s Big Takeaway: It Matters Who Fills Government Jobs
The success of our response to this historic public health emergency hinges in large part on our government workforce.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Coronavirus Response from Census, Congress and the Pentagon
Courtney Bublé and Eric Katz join the podcast to examine the latest in the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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